Tariff Relief for Aquaculture Producers: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul launched a $30M Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program, with applications now open for dairy, livestock, specialty crops and aquaculture; payments start at $1,000 to help offset higher input costs and market disruption tied to federal tariffs. Shrimp Trade Policy Push: U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, Raphael Warnock, John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy introduced the Save Our Shrimpers Act to block international-financed funds from supporting foreign shrimp farming, processing or export projects that could undercut U.S. producers. Global Fisheries Warning: FAO flagged habitat loss, pollution and climate change as top threats to fisheries, even as aquaculture hit a record 103M tons in 2024 and surpassed capture fisheries as the main source of aquatic animal supply. Vietnam Shrimp Cost Squeeze: Vietnam’s shrimp sector faces rising feed and operating costs alongside falling farmgate prices; officials urged longer-term supply agreements and production adjustments to stabilize cash flow. Aquaculture Tech & Health Advances: Scotland’s Ace Aquatec won for AI fish monitoring, while Singapore researchers developed an oral vaccine to protect farmed fish larvae and fingerlings from nervous necrosis virus. Blue Economy & Investment Moves: Bangladesh is seeking FDI for deep-sea marine activity around Matarbari; Portugal issued its first offshore aquaculture permit; and Ho Chi Minh City approved seven high-tech ag zones including aquaculture.