Policy & Permitting: Maine’s Department of Marine Resources rolled out an electronic aquaculture lease application system to replace paper submissions, aiming to streamline approvals for the state’s growing aquaculture sector. Funding & Trade: Canada and British Columbia announced a $106.5M, five-year push to restore wild Pacific salmon habitat and support B.C. seafood competitiveness through a new provincial-federal fisheries fund. Regulation & Compliance: Uganda unveiled tougher fisheries rules targeting illegal fishing, gear, capacity, and habitat damage as fish stocks decline. Climate & Risk: China issued a blue alert for a 19th typhoon, warning of gale and heavy-rain impacts that include aquaculture and maritime operations. Industry Support: The EU approved €4.5M in German state aid for fishing and aquaculture firms hit by higher fuel prices. Capacity Building: A Norwegian-funded East Africa project set up training and distribution hubs to help aquaculture entrepreneurs access fingerlings and value-chain know-how. Local Impacts: Zambales in the Philippines declared a provincewide state of calamity after flooding and landslides, with reported damage including aquaculture losses. Training & Skills: India’s Khyber Aquaculture and Jammu & Kashmir Fisheries launched a trout training program focused on biosecurity, water quality, and proactive disease prevention. Research & Sustainability: Antarctic krill fishing closed early for a second straight year after harvest hit trigger limits, raising concerns about how concentrated catches are becoming.