Food Safety Tech: UH Manoa won a $2M NSF grant to build AI tools that flag environmental threats to aquaculture and other food systems before they become outbreaks. Climate Pressure: Global sea surface temperatures hit a new record 70°F, with scientists pointing to unusual timing and El Niño warming that could stress marine food production. Aquaculture Training & Value-Add: University of Guam’s “Tilapia to Table” workshop (Sept. 12) links raising tilapia in saltwater with salting/smoking and turning fish waste into fertilizer. Invasive Species Control: Work resumes on the Great Lakes’ Brandon Road carp barrier after a stop-work order was lifted, using electric, acoustic and bubble deterrents to protect the $5B fishery. Shellfish & Community Planning: Maine’s DMR opened a public scoping session for Butterfield Shellfish, LLC’s proposed suspended shellfish lease in Casco Bay. Policy & Governance: Namibia’s fisheries stakeholders urged the National Fisheries Indaba to deliver real reform, not more talk, with accountability and action. Human Health Risk Watch: A Canary Islands study found widespread exposure to Kudoa fish parasites, raising questions for seafood safety management. Education for Ag Futures: Malaysia’s Agrovator@Sekolah expands in October to bring AI and smart farming into schools, building talent for digital ag. Market Signals: Indonesia’s Indo Fisheries Expo & Forum highlights export opportunities, including tariff relief for seaweed and agar-agar.