EU Quotas & Mediterranean Pressure: Spain’s agriculture minister Luis Planas met fishing and aquaculture groups to prep for EU TAC and 2027 quota talks, with focus on mackerel negotiations and stability hopes for key Atlantic stocks. Industry Profitability: Spain’s Cepesca urged “extraordinary measures” as diesel costs and aid gaps squeeze fleet margins. Science-Based Management: FAO inaugurated a new Adriatic Sea technical unit in Split to strengthen shared, science-led fisheries and aquaculture decisions. Sea Lice Control R&D: University of Stirling researchers developed a method to collect and analyze salmon lice secretions, aiming to find new vaccine and control targets. El Niño Risk for Fisheries: Vietnam warned El Niño could bring major rainfall deficits and water stress, with knock-on effects for agriculture, forestry and fisheries. Aquaculture Tech & Talent: Malaysia’s MDEC was named digital tech validator and implementing agency for its Digital AgTech Programme, scaling AI/IoT smart farming training. Ghana Aquaculture Partnerships: Ghana’s aquaculture chamber brokered talks with Aquamet Technologies and the fisheries ministry on water-quality monitoring and data tools. Feed Cost Planning Tool: A new feed cost calculator targets livestock, poultry and fish producers to estimate daily, monthly and annual feed expenses. Sea Cucumber Farming Surprise: Chinese research found solar panels over sea cucumber ponds cut light and cooled water, shifting aestivation timing—raising new questions for pond design. Gulf of Food Security Debate: Experts warned that meeting FAO aquaculture growth goals must avoid feed choices that compete with small, nutritious wild fish for local diets.