AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRed Snapper Court Clash: A federal judge froze South Atlantic exempted fishing permits just hours before Florida’s expanded recreational red snapper season was set to start, shutting down the federal-water fishery and leaving NOAA saying the EFPs are “no longer in effect” until further order. Florida’s FWC is pushing back, saying state waters remain open under its own rules, while the legal fight continues. Right Whale Conservation: North Atlantic right whales hit their best calving season in 16 years, with 23 births—still tiny for a critically endangered population—highlighting ongoing risks from ship strikes, entanglement, and food stress. Policy Watch: U.S. lawmakers revived the Sunshine Protection Act to end daylight saving time permanently, with Florida’s Rick Scott and Vern Buchanan backing the push. UF/IFAS Agriculture: UF/IFAS researchers are spotlighting citrus threats from Phytophthora diseases, underscoring how early detection and nursery controls can make or break Florida groves.
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