AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEarth Day & Oceans Focus: Public Works and Environment Minister Jaché Adams urged residents to join clean-ups, cut single-use plastics and back marine habitat protection as Bermuda marks Earth Day (today) and World Oceans Day (Monday), pointing to biodiversity wins like the recovery of the greater Bermuda land snail and progress on the Marine Spatial Plan. Marine Protection Push: The Bermuda National Trust and 60+ groups submitted an open letter calling for the Marine Spatial Plan and a Marine Development Act to bring conservation measures into force, with support from research, tourism and dive operators. Coral Reef Support: PwC Bermuda announced a five-year commitment to the Living Reefs Foundation, including $60,000 for its Coral Garden work in Castle Harbour and help for a snorkel trail and research boat. Ocean Tech Testing: Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences says a new deep-sea submersible, DeepVenture, will be tested in local waters this month, alongside Alvin and the RV Atlantis. Youth & Environment: Raleigh International Bermuda announced CedarBridge Academy student Mycah Maragh will take part in a five-week trek in South Africa that includes community and environmental projects.
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