AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFisheries: NOAA is proposing a 28.8% increase in St. Croix’s annual spiny lobster catch limit, to 176,760 pounds, while trimming the St. Thomas–St. John limit slightly. The changes are not in effect; public comments are due Nov. 16. Coral Reefs: A global reassessment found 340 of 774 reef-building coral species at elevated risk of extinction. The findings predate the 2023–25 bleaching event, putting the territory’s reefs and coastal communities in sharp focus. Health Readiness: Surprise drills at U.S. Virgin Islands health facilities tested responses to simulated avian flu patients. Staff screened symptoms in most drills, but asked about avian flu exposure in fewer than one in 10. Island Biodiversity: Photos from residents on St. John and St. Thomas helped researchers document spider types not previously recorded in regional scientific literature, part of a study identifying 13 such records across the USVI and Puerto Rico.
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