AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoEl Niño & Fisheries: Peru extended a pause in its anchovy fishery as a Coastal El Niño alert keeps warming waters and shifts in pelagic behavior in play, cutting the 2026 total allowable catch to 1.9 million metric tons and citing high juvenile presence. Biodiversity in the Amazon: Scientists identified a new lungless salamander species, Bolitoglossa chrysothyma, in Panguana, underscoring how much Peru’s rainforest still holds—and how illegal mining pressure can threaten discoveries and habitats. Protected Areas & Tourism Safety: Peru’s Cusco region will temporarily close Huayna Picchu in June for conservation and maintenance, including stabilizing terraces, drainage work, and vegetation control to protect archaeological structures. Wildlife Crime: A regional look at transnational wildlife trafficking highlights networks operating across Peru and neighbors, including illegal hunting and trade of protected species like jaguars, pumas, and marine wildlife. Agri-Food Resilience: FAO and GEF spotlight agrifood solutions that can cut emissions and restore land, with an example tied to biodiversity recovery in Peru’s Amazon. Conservation & Climate Data: NASA reports the largest wave ever measured from space (19.7 meters) in the Pacific, improving extreme wave predictions relevant to coastal risk planning.
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