AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPolicy Deadline: Ireland’s BIM extended the closing date for the Fishing and Aquaculture Registered Vessel Fuel Support Scheme after stakeholder talks, with a new application approach planned for aquaculture business support vessels via the BIM Grants Portal. Feed Markets: At VICTAM Asia in Bangkok, traders say protein substitution is set to reshape aquafeed supply over the next year as ingredient sourcing stays volatile. Research & Supply: The University of Hawaiʻi (UH Hilo) is a core member of a $13.5M NOAA-backed national seafood research consortium (CIFARM) aimed at boosting responsibly harvested U.S. seafood. Feed Certification: ADM’s Bern Aqua (Belgium) earned Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification for its Olen feed mill, highlighting demand for traceable, certified aquafeed. Aquaculture Expansion: Uzbekistan plans to more than double fish output to 500,000 tons, shifting toward intensive, water-efficient systems. Regional Growth: Marlborough, New Zealand, fast-tracked six mussel farm proposals under a “Fit for a Changing World” plan to secure nursery capacity as oceans warm. Trade Access: Azerbaijan and China signed protocols to expand exports of wild-caught fishery products and aquaculture goods, supported by digital and certification cooperation. Sustainability & Climate: A study on Tasmania’s endangered Maugean skate finds populations relatively stable but still highly vulnerable, renewing scrutiny of salmon farming near habitat.
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