AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarine Safety: DPNR urged boaters near Green Cay and Buck Island to slow down and watch for swimmers and sailboats as St. Croix hosts Sunfish world championships and the Buck to Bucc swim on Nov. 8. Wildlife: A survey found invasive black rats on five of six offshore cays in the Virgin Islands National Park, raising concerns for seabirds that nest there; green iguanas were also found on one cay. Invasive Species: On St. Croix, mongooses introduced in 1884 to protect sugar cane were later linked to the loss of native ground lizards and the presumed extinction of a local racer. Climate Outlook: Caribbean forecasters warn that a strong El Niño could worsen drought, while flood and flash-flood risks remain across much of the region.
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