AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife Crime: Europol warns that European eel smuggling is a massive, organized racket, with up to 100 metric tons of live juvenile eels moved each year and prices rivaling hard drugs—while eel populations have crashed by 95% since the 1980s, leaving the species critically endangered. Marine Research & Biodiversity: The UK’s Blue Belt Programme is buying lab services (£180,000) to process samples from the “Beyond the Reef” survey around Anguilla and other Caribbean UK territories, using metabarcoding to map fish and shark presence. Community & Heritage Cleanup: Anguilla’s Environment Month 2026 included a cleanup at the historic Spooner’s Cotton Ginnery in Cayon, led by the Parks and Beaches Division, linking waste removal to protecting cultural and natural assets. Green Travel Push: WTM London is launching WTM Travel Tech, explicitly highlighting green tech and sustainability solutions aimed at a carbon-neutral travel future. Plastic-to-Glass Example: BermudAir is partnering with Solar Sands to use 500 custom recycled-glass pieces onboard, building on Anguilla-linked upcycling work that keeps coastal waste out of the ocean.
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