AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife Crime: A Maltese man was arrested in Italy trying to smuggle 300 turtles and 77 parrots to Malta; Italian Financial Police found overcrowded, welfare-compromising conditions, and 76 animals were CITES-protected—another reminder of how trafficking harms biodiversity. Bird Protection: BirdLife Malta says a Mediterranean thunderstorm “bird fall” over Malta on 14 Sept left hundreds of migratory birds stranded, then hunters shot more than 500 European turtle doves (a threatened species), reaching the autumn quota early and continuing even after the season closed on 14 Sept. Migration & Environment Links: UN agencies report that in 2025, over two-thirds of child arrivals to Europe via Mediterranean and Balkan routes were unaccompanied (67%), with environmental hazards among drivers of perilous sea crossings—raising the risk of exploitation when safe pathways shrink. Local Safety at Sea: A retired RAF officer died in a parasailing accident off St Julian’s, with his wife seriously injured, after strong winds reportedly sent them into the water. Regional Policy: MED9 leaders met in Split, with environmental resilience and water management on the agenda, alongside migration and security.
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