AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSargassum Crisis: New research from the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab says self-sustaining sargassum is now growing in large quantities across the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico—meaning the seaweed may be sticking around longer and spreading farther, with beaches smothered and marine life stressed. Port Tech Upgrade: Tropical Shipping ordered four new Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor cranes—one for St. Croix and two for St. Thomas—plus Truconnect remote monitoring, aiming to boost container-handling capacity and efficiency at Virgin Islands ports. Energy Resilience: After Hurricane Irma, the Virgin Islands is expanding a virtual power plant pilot that links home solar and battery systems so they can respond to grid needs fast, helping stabilize the territory’s electricity supply. Local Infrastructure: St. Thomas’ WICO is moving ahead with dredging to fix channel depth limits that restrict the largest cruise ships, with work slated to start in September 2026. Community & STEM Events: The Virtual Island Summit returns Sept. 15–17, 2026, with sessions on adapting to climate impacts and transforming island systems—free to attend online.
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