AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOcean Science in the Territory: UVI’s VICAR, with NOAA and the University of Miami, deployed the first biogeochemical-Argo ocean float off Grammanik Bank south of St. Thomas to collect offshore water-column data for five years. Grid Reliability: WAPA is scheduling back-to-back overnight blackouts for St. Thomas-St. John (July 13–14, 11 p.m.–7 a.m.) as St. Croix continues to see multi-day feeder fluctuations. Local Tech & Research Partnerships: The float’s sensors will track temperature, salinity, oxygen, pH, chlorophyll-a, and nitrate—data meant to improve understanding of Eastern Caribbean waters. Tariffs and Prices: New York Fed surveys covering Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands say many firms that already paid tariffs still plan more price increases, with some pushing adjustments months out. Offshore Aquaculture Watch: Federal regulators approved a large-scale Gulf fish farm pilot off Sarasota County, a move that could shape future seafood and offshore farming debates.
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