Kelp Expansion in California: Ocean Rainforest cleared a major regulatory hurdle after the California Coastal Commission approved a consistency certification for its 2,000-acre commercial kelp farm off Ventura, aiming for about 6,000 wet tons annually and a path from demonstration to full-scale seaweed production. Feed & Livestock Push in Nigeria: Olam Agri launched its Tru Value cattle feed range in Kaduna, expanding beyond poultry and aquaculture into ruminant nutrition as Nigeria boosts herd productivity and animal protein demand. Aquaculture Jobs for Youth in Africa: WorldFish, with Trademark Africa and Mastercard Foundation, kicked off a program targeting 25,000 women and youth in Nigeria and Tanzania, focusing on feed innovation, climate-smart aquaculture, digital finance access, and cutting post-harvest losses. Ocean Policy Momentum in the Pacific: Pacific Islands Forum leaders adopted a new Ocean Statement calling for stronger fisheries management, urgent climate action, and Pacific-led financing to protect the Blue Pacific. Disease Watch: The UK confirmed a Koi herpesvirus outbreak at a fish-growing facility in Milton Keynes, triggering statutory movement controls and monitoring. Research & Tech: Scientists reported submerged solar cells operating around 10 meters deep, a potential power source for underwater aquaculture sensors and monitoring. Local Aquaculture Funding Debate (Guam): Guam senators scheduled public hearings before deciding how to allocate about $20M in excess Section 30 funds, including a proposed $4M for an aquaculture program at the University of Guam. Sustainable Protein in Senegal: A Senegal rice-and-fish approach is being tested to cut schistosomiasis by using tilapia and bonytongue to eat disease-carrying snails while boosting rice yields.