AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEl Niño & Panama Canal: NOAA says El Niño conditions have begun, with a high chance of strong/very strong intensity later in 2026—raising fresh concerns about water and shipping impacts on the Panama Canal after past drought-era restrictions. Ocean Protection: Fiji and Panama launched a Mesopelagic “Twilight Zone” Conservation Challenge at the Our Ocean Conference, calling for action against fishing and deep-sea mining in the 200–1,000 meter layer that supports marine food webs and climate regulation. Fisheries Transparency: Fifteen countries signed the Mombasa Declaration to improve vessel data and crack down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, with Panama and Ghana among the signatories. Local Rights & Environment: Indigenous land defenders in Bocas del Toro allege state-linked harassment and surveillance tied to environmental and human-rights activism. Wildlife/Health Threat: U.S. agriculture officials report the New World screwworm is spreading again, warning it could become a major cross-border livestock problem as warming weather expands risk areas.
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