Aquaculture Policy & Risk Protection: The Philippines’ House approved HB 10365 to expand agricultural insurance via PCIC, adding coverage for aquaculture and fishery products alongside crops, livestock, and disease/pest losses—aimed at keeping farmers and fisherfolk from sliding deeper into debt after typhoons and floods. Biosecurity & Invasive Species: With 1,500+ ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, researchers warn biofouling on hulls could help invasive species spread when traffic resumes, raising a new global risk for ports and coastal food systems. Production & Infrastructure: Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region is nearing completion of a Regional Center for Aquaculture and Fish Farming, built with Korea support, to bring modern fish-farming tech and strengthen cross-border cooperation. Feed & Modernization: Kenya’s aquaculture feed push got a boost as Maxim Agri Holding joined investors in a USD 3.95M fish feed plant tied to KenGen’s green energy park, targeting 8 MT/hour capacity to lower feed costs. Climate Pressure on Water & Stocking: Bangladesh highlighted ongoing efforts to grow fish production through technology-based aquaculture and better water-body management, while Sri Lanka coverage underscored the strain on local fisheries and the need to improve capacity.