AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFisheries Watch: ICES raised Northeast Atlantic mackerel quotas for the coming season to 352,938 tonnes, a sharp jump from 2025’s low limit, but conservation groups warn the stock is still near the danger zone. Climate & Heat Impacts: A new report flags extreme-weather losses staying above the long-term average, with Norway seeing a +3.74°C temperature anomaly in 2025 and Europe facing major heatwave-related economic hit in 2026. Norway Defence & Industry: Rheinmetall Nordic opened a larger Skoppum site to expand development and production for Norway’s defence tech, including electro-optics and air-defence systems. Marine Life & Safety: Norway’s Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate KNM Otto Sverdrup completed the first live firing of ESSM Block 2 off Andøya, testing upgraded software and guidance. Scandinavia Workplaces: ISS signed an eight-year deal with Tryg to deliver integrated facility services across Denmark, Norway and Sweden from 2027, including waste management. Arctic Science: New 3D fossils from Norway’s Arctic shed light on early animal life around 560 million years ago.
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