AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLow-Carbon Aquaculture Push: Indonesia’s planning ministry is urging low-carbon farming to help tilapia and other species win premium export access in the US and Canada, citing rising traceability demands. USDA Salmon Nutrition Concern: New USDA research says farmed Atlantic salmon now delivers less than half the omega-3 DHA/EPA compared with prior federal nutrition assumptions, as feed shifts away from wild fish. Climate Shock to Aquaculture: El Niño impacts seaweed growers in the Solomon Islands, with nonstop rain and disrupted tides slowing drying and sales. Disaster Strikes Farms: Thailand flooding has hit 1.64m rai of cropland and left 3.9m livestock dead or missing, with aquaculture among affected sectors. Shellfish Restoration: Florida’s Gulf Shellfish Institute approved a “million-clam” restoration plan to rebuild seagrass and clam populations in Little Bokeelia Bay. Policy & Trade Facilitation: Pakistan’s maritime minister wants a Karachi “one-door” center to streamline port services, alongside updates to fisheries and aquaculture policy work. Industry Standards: Bakkafrost says its Faroe Islands salmon farms became the first to earn ASC certification under the new Farm Standard. Research for Breeding: A low-cost genetic testing platform for China’s croaker aims to make genomic breeding more affordable for hatcheries.
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