AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGabon-EU Fisheries: Gabon has ended its 19-year Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement with the European Union, saying the deal no longer serves Gabon’s economic interests; the latest protocol (2021–2026) covered up to 27 EU purse seiners plus other tuna and exploratory vessels, and the government argues the returns from massive exploitation were not balanced. Biodiversity & Research: A new push by the Science Panel for the Congo Basin aims to boost knowledge and protection of the region’s forests, warning that slash-and-burn farming, logging, mining and charcoal demand threaten a major carbon sink and habitat for a fifth of the world’s living species. Water Security: A continent-wide effort is mapping Africa’s groundwater to help communities find where water can be pumped safely as droughts and heavy rains become more erratic. Climate Science (Gabon link): Caltech researchers challenge earlier interpretations of ancient rock signals tied to Earth’s oxygen rise, including drill-core findings from the Francevillian Basin in Gabon. Mining & Resources (Gabon): Millennial Potash reports strong high-grade potash drill results at its Banio project, including 220 meters of potash-bearing rock with thick carnallitite seams, supporting plans for further exploration.
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