Ocean Justice: A new push for ocean governance puts indigenous stewardship and fair decision-making at the center of conservation, linking human rights and coastal protection. Aquaculture Policy & Compliance: The U.S. EPA fired an engineer after a microplastics monitoring requirement was removed from a federal fish farm permit, highlighting tension between health goals and lighter regulation. Feed & Climate Tech: Taiwan’s Fisheries Research Institute says low-carbon aquaculture using red sea plume could slash power use and cut methane in cattle feed, with trials showing major emission reductions. Biosecurity & Invasives: Thailand’s blackchin tilapia is spreading fast and blamed for shrimp and fish losses, while the Philippines reports flowerhorn cichlids becoming entrenched in local aquaculture and threatening native biodiversity. Markets & Trade: Malaysia’s sea bass farms are stuck after Thailand tightened residue inspections, and India is drafting Marine Export Zones to integrate farming-to-export logistics and boost seafood exports. Resilience & Safety: Alaska Sea Grant is rolling out mariculture safety training tailored to oyster and seaweed crews, and Typhoon Bavi has triggered evacuations and warnings for coastal aquaculture in China’s Zhejiang and Fujian. Local Livelihoods: Senegal is testing fish-in-rice ponds with tilapia to tackle disease and poverty, while Pakistan’s Sindh plans doorstep support for fishermen via aquaculture-linked projects.