AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoAldabra Conservation: A new survey estimates nearly 183,000 adult and young giant tortoises on Aldabra, the highest count recorded. Numbers were stable from 2018 to 2022, highlighting the gains from long-term protection after hunting drove the population below 1,000. Regional Marine Protection: Nairobi Convention members adopted plans to tackle plastic pollution, protect seagrass and mangroves, and improve responses to marine pollution emergencies. Whale Habitats: A southwest Indian Ocean study warns that climate change could shrink sperm whale habitat, but identifies lasting core areas off Seychelles and Mauritius — strengthening the case for broad, flexible ocean protection.
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