Tariff Relief for Aquaculture: New York opened a $30M Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program, with payments up to $25,000 for eligible producers including aquaculture, as higher input costs and unstable export markets squeeze margins. Feed & Tech Partnerships: Ecocean and INVE Aquaculture teamed up to supply specialized early-life feed for Ecocean’s BioRestore nursery and restocking work, aiming to boost survival during the most vulnerable stages. Conservation-Driven Shellfish & Marine Farming: The Bahamas’ FAU queen conch mobile lab hit key milestones, producing juvenile conch for seagrass restoration, while Palau launched its first community-managed satellite giant clam hatchery to reduce pressure on wild stocks and create local livelihoods. Capacity Building & Blue-Economy Jobs: Nigeria’s provisional coast guard roadmap targets unlocking 5M blue-economy jobs and tightening maritime security, and the AfDB signed an MoU with Shanghai Ocean University to expand training and AI-enabled capacity for African seafood sectors. Policy & Regulation Pressure: A new study says U.S. aquaculture faces about 170,000 regulatory restrictions, adding major compliance costs and limiting growth. Disease & Antibiotics Scrutiny: Tasmania’s salmon industry disclosed it used over 5,000 kg of florfenicol last summer, as regulators move to tighten antibiotic use and critics question the impact on outbreaks.