AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBlue Economy & Fisheries: Grenada’s Ministry of the Blue Economy and Marine Affairs welcomed the launch of “Grenada’s National Framework for sustainable Ocean Governance,” a US$300,000 project aimed at ocean protection, climate resilience, and sustainable growth for the marine sector and fishing communities. Ocean Conservation & Tourism: St. Patrick’s SPECTO has closed turtle watching tours for the rest of the 2026 leatherback nesting season after a sharp drop in female nesting on Levera Beach, with similar declines reported in Trinidad. Marine Governance Support: OECS is inviting Blue Economy MSMEs in Grenada (plus St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines) to join virtual info sessions for Window 2 matching grants, with funding for fisheries, marine tourism, and waste management value-chain groups. Community Cleanliness: The Grenada National Stadium Authority and GSWMA held prizegiving for the renewed “Blaze the Track – Smash the Trash” competition, pushing cleaner sports events and better waste disposal habits. Local Environment Education: GWP-C, SGU and Girl Guides marked World Environment Day with a river health field activity in St David, using macroinvertebrates to assess water quality. Sustainable Ocean Leadership Loss: Compete Caribbean+ marked the passing of Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, a champion of the Caribbean blue economy and fisheries work.
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