Shrimp Welfare: A new manual from Germany’s freshwater ecology institute translates the “Five Freedoms” into practical health checks for Whiteleg shrimp, using photographic benchmarks to spot lesions and chronic stress. Fish Monitoring Tech: A U.S. DOE-backed study says Radmantis’ underwater AI can reconstruct fish species mix with 99% accuracy and detect fish with 95.5% reliability, aiming to improve hydropower fish passage decisions. Coastal Aquaculture Data: Davao City fisheries reporting shows freshwater fishponds leading aquaculture output, with milkfish and catfish topping species production. Tilapia Label Scrutiny: A consumer guide highlights why some tilapia isn’t certified, pointing to gaps in environmental, labor, and disease controls across global farms. Aquaculture Infrastructure: The Philippines’ BFAR upgraded a regional fisheries lab for harmful algal bloom monitoring, diagnostics, water quality, and residue testing. Farm Resilience Setbacks: Kauai Shrimp will wind down after Hurricane Lowell damaged its Kekaha operation; the company is exploring a possible partner to restart production. Shellfish Risk: A Karenia mikimotoi bloom triggered shellfish harvesting closures in Maine, with more areas possibly affected as the algae shifts. Shrimp Supply Chain Scaling: India’s Aquapulse was recognized for pond-to-export shrimp tracking and plans to expand to 10,000 farmers and 5,000 MT procurement. Illegal Fishing Enforcement: Sri Lanka plans district committees to coordinate action against illegal fishing, bringing together fisheries officials, police, navy, coast guard, and aquaculture authorities.