Clean Water Act Fight: Center for Food Safety filed a federal lawsuit to stop pollution from Pacific Seafood’s industrial shellfish hatchery on Washington’s Hood Canal, alleging repeated permit violations tied to large water intakes, heated water for algae/larvae growth, and wastewater discharges that could harm endangered species. Public Notice (BC Aquaculture): Mowi Canada West applied for an amendment to a marine finfish aquaculture tenure in Shelter Passage near Wishart Island (Crown Land File #1404091), with comments due Oct. 11, 2026. Climate Pressure on Farms: South Gyeongsang Province reported heat and drought impacts spreading to aquaculture, including 33,000 mullet deaths at Namhae and Hadong sites, while Andhra Pradesh extended subsidised power to about 12,500 aquaculture farmers in non-aqua zones to help manage El Niño fallout. Policy & Market Signals: Mexico opened a seed-and-funding window for certified aquaculture genetics (Aug. 3–14), and Kirinyaga, Kenya, drew praise for turning fish farming into a profitable commercial sector. Research Watch: Brazilian scientists identified columnaris-causing Flavobacterium in tilapia and native fish, underscoring the need for tighter disease surveillance and vaccines.