Norway Exports: Norway logged a record July for seafood exports, led by farmed Atlantic salmon, with value up 16% year-on-year to NOK 11.6bn and volume at 175,000 tonnes. Regulatory Reform: Ireland’s fisheries minister said a “fit-for-purpose” EU regulatory framework is key to generational renewal, pushing for concrete EU-level changes as the Common Fisheries Policy review moves forward. Aquaculture Approvals: New Zealand’s first aquaculture project cleared under its Fast-track Approvals Act, clearing a major hurdle for a new salmon farm off Stewart Island. Shellfish Policy Input: North Carolina shellfish farmers are being asked to share on-the-water experience via a new survey and focus groups to shape future lease siting and reduce user conflicts. Disease & Biosecurity: New Zealand highlights invasive marine pest risk to aquaculture through a national video on the Level of Fouling scale, while a case study shows how PKD-resistant practices boosted rainbow trout survival from 30% to 95%. Feed Supply Investment: CP Vietnam opened a VND 1.7tn aquafeed plant in Ca Mau to expand shrimp feed lines for Mekong Delta farmers. Climate Pressure on Farming: Multiple reports tie marine heatwaves to growing threats for human health and food systems, underscoring mounting pressure on aquaculture operations. Regional Growth Projects: Pakistan launched Punjab’s biggest-ever seafood and shrimp farming project, including a hatchery and processing capacity, plus an aquaculture mall to support the blue economy. Local Storm Impacts: In Zambales, monsoon damage estimates now include losses to rice, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, with figures still preliminary.