AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInvasive species in focus: Greece is dealing with the spread of the silver-cheeked pufferfish (Lagocephalus sceleratus), an invasive Mediterranean predator that can damage fishing gear and carries tetrodotoxin; reports include a swimmer bitten near Varkiza, raising new safety concerns for coastal holiday areas. Cyprus marine management: Cyprus is studying a controlled fishing and collection pilot for the invasive silver-cheeked toadfish, including monitoring, safe handling of collected biomass, and lessons from similar approaches in the Eastern Mediterranean. Local environment & risk: Cyprus’ Akamas project is back on track with a revised plan that reduces road widths, visitor hubs, and aims to create a protected natural reserve, alongside ranger deployment and phased road works. Water quality win: Luxembourg ranked 5th in Europe for cleanest bathing waters in 2025, with Cyprus and Greece among the top performers for “excellent” ratings. Weather watch: Cyprus is expecting seasonal summer showers mainly in mountains and inland, with a hot, dry pattern after mid-July. Wildfire response: A brush fire in Hobe Sound burned about 10 acres and was fully contained (100%) per fire rescue updates.
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