AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaritime & Environment: France announced three new marine protected areas in Audierne Bay, Guadeloupe, and the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, pushing “high protection” coverage to 14.68% and aiming for 14.8% by year-end, with strict limits on fishing, extraction, and some tourism. Regional Connectivity: Partners behind the KARULINK project met in Guadeloupe (June 2–3) to plan more regular passenger routes, better transport links, and greener mobility across Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Guadeloupe, backed by the EU INTERREG Caribbean programme. Energy Storage: France’s energy regulator (CRE) picked five Corsica storage projects totaling about 48 MW (pumped hydro plus batteries), with contracts running into the 2040s–2050s and battery costs noted as lower than in Guadeloupe and other islands. Aviation Shock: Eleven airlines collapsed into administration in 2026, with cancelled holidays and job losses, as fuel costs are projected to surge and ticket prices rise. Local Sports/Transport: A Collingwood sailor is training for the Vendée Globe 2028 and will sail the Route du Rhum from France to Guadeloupe in November, inviting tours of his IMOCA 60 boat.
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