AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoInvasive Species Response: Bermuda’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources has inspected more than 760 sites to detect and control red imported fire ants after the first finds in Hamilton Parish in November, with baiting aimed at eliminating colonies and targeting the queen to stop spread. Community Beach Action: US Girl Scouts joined local groups at Somerset Long Bay in the rain to collect beach trash and plant trees, with organisers noting the area’s history of dumping and the value of youth-led stewardship. Ocean Protection Push: Bermuda National Trust, BEST and Nonsuch Expeditions launched an “OurOcean” campaign urging residents to write MPs in support of stronger ocean protection and the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme’s Marine Protected Area network. Sargasso Sea Partnership: LOM Financial pledged $30,000 over three years to the Sargasso Sea Commission, backing work including humpback whale habitat designation and shipping-industry engagement. MPA Debate: The Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda submitted a counterproposal to the Government, calling for a ring-shaped outer no-fishing area while arguing for strict management and enforcement. Coastal Pollution Concern: The Bermuda National Trust raised alarms about suspected dumping of sand and debris near Coot Pond, warning it could smother habitats and harm water quality, and asked authorities to investigate.
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