AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSalmon Farming Referendum Push: Residents are calling for a referendum after a Danish firm, Unity Marine, floated plans for a major Atlantic salmon aquaculture operation off East Falkland, targeting up to 50,000 metric tons a year with construction starting in 2027 and first harvest in 2031. Fisheries Update: The Falkland Islands Fisheries Department has paused Loligo squid fishing in the Loligo Box for about two weeks after low biomass, with targeted trawls planned to map stock distribution. South Atlantic Security: British Forces South Atlantic Islands says HMS Medway carried out live-fire and readiness drills near the Falklands Conservation Zone, including mounted machine gun training and exercises with RAF aircraft. Live-Fire Exercise: A separate report says troops and Typhoon fighter jets took part in a live fire exercise involving the Falkland Islands Defence Force and the 5th Battalion, The Rifles. Immigration Policy: Executive Council has approved a 12-month suspension of all Permanent Residence Permit applications while immigration policy is reviewed. In the Dock: A 20-year-old woman admitted Class A drug offences including crack cocaine and heroin supply-related charges.
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