AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoScience-Based Targets: Waitrose and Danish aquaculture firms Musholm and Rederiet Isafold adopted independently verified science-based targets for food, while Novo Nordisk backed land targets—pushing sustainability from pledge to plan. Wildlife & Biosecurity: A new study warns sea lice from Scottish salmon farms are accumulating along wild salmon migration routes, as regulators face legal delays; conservation groups say farms are operating without adequate controls. Climate Pressure on Seafood: Research highlights Antarctic krill shifting into hydrothermal vent habitats, underscoring how warming is reshaping the food web that also supports aquaculture feed supply. Farm Economics Under Strain: In India’s Andhra Pradesh, shrimp farmers threaten a three-month crop holiday unless governments set a minimum support price and curb rising feed and medicine costs; courts temporarily block feed price hikes. Policy & Investment Signals: NSW proposes doubling aquaculture lease terms from 15 to 30 years to unlock long-term investment for oyster growers. Market Outlook: FAO projects global fish production and trade will keep rising as aquaculture expands its share, reaching 62% of fish for human consumption by 2034. Regional Support Programs: Philippines’ BFAR and other agencies delivered boats, engines, and aquaculture inputs under national assistance drives, including a pilot recirculating system for vannamei shrimp.
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