AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLeatherback turtle protection: Grenada’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, warning the decline may be regional. Enforcement spotlight: Grenada’s Ministry of Blue Economy and Marine Affairs (BEMA) also condemned the illegal slaughter of a leatherback turtle on 13 May near Solamente Guesthouse and reminded the public that the leatherback fishery is closed (1 April–31 August 2026, including Levera Beach). Water quality education: GWP-C, SGU and Girl Guides marked World Environment Day with a river health check in St David using macroinvertebrates, finding the sampled stretch in relatively good condition. Climate finance push for SIDS: Grenada attended the 8th GEF Assembly in Samarkand, backing faster, simpler access to nature–climate–pollution funding and stronger local capacity for small island states. Blue economy careers: Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina, Grenada Tourism Authority and the Grenada Yacht Club hosted “Explore the Blue” to connect students with marine pathways via glass-bottom boat tours. Tourism-health link: CARPHA and Grenada launched a Tourism and Health Program to strengthen visitor-based surveillance and infectious disease prevention at hotels and vessels.
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