Disaster Relief for Aquaculture: The U.S. SBA set a Sept. 9 deadline (with a 60-day grace period) for low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans tied to the Pack Fire, with eligibility including small aquaculture enterprises. Blue Economy & RAS Efficiency: Japanese researchers say a new dissolved-oxygen energy management approach for land-based aquaculture could cut electricity use 17.8% and CO₂ emissions 31.9% in simulations. Sea Lice Innovation: Hamburg biotech AquaNab secured Nordic Foodtech VC funding to develop alpaca-derived nanoantibodies delivered through fish feed as a more welfare-friendly sea lice treatment. Cod Sustainability Milestone: Norway’s Ode became the first cod producer to earn ASC certification, covering both sea and land operations. Market & Trade Pressure: The EU Market Advisory Council warned that phasing out duties on Mexican canned tuna could hurt EU fleet and processing competitiveness. Regional Partnerships: Bangladesh signaled stronger Bangladesh-ASEAN cooperation, including fisheries and aquaculture initiatives, while India and Israel discussed scaling aquaculture cooperation via MASHAV. Climate Health Watch: New research flags marine heatwaves as a growing public health threat, with knock-on effects for seafood supply and coastal mental health.