AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFalklands Fisheries: The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department has closed the second Loligo squid season just three days after reopening, citing low biomass and precautionary steps to protect long-term sustainability, with officials already looking at mitigation for the 2027 season. Aviation & FIGAS: Britten-Norman has begun ground testing the first fully UK-built Islander since production returned to Bembridge, with first flight targeted for September and delivery to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service after flight testing. Sea Lion oil push: Rockhopper Exploration says it wants to raise about £132m via a share placing and open offer to fund its Falklands work around Sea Lion, while Navitas has also moved to secure a second FPSO for the project. Local environment debate: A major salmon farming proposal is drawing mounting controversy, with residents calling for a referendum over potential impacts on sensitive South Atlantic ecosystems. Argentina-FIFA fallout: Argentina’s football association has won a change that may soften the immediate impact of FIFA suspensions for Leandro Paredes and others after the 2026 World Cup final brawl.
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