AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAquaculture Innovation at FAO: China used FAO’s COFI 37 in Rome to spotlight “green and smarter” aquaculture, citing AI/IoT and deep-sea gear, plus integrated rice-fish farming as water and land pressures rise. Fisheries Enforcement Tech: The Philippines’ BFAR is pushing to keep vessel monitoring alive after a Supreme Court setback, framing it as sector-wide ecosystem management and seeking budget support. Shellfish Crisis: P.E.I. oyster growers warn of near-total mortality as disease devastates western farms, with farmers facing crushing debt. Seafood Production & Processing: Kenya’s Global Tilapia became the first Kenyan fish processor to earn FSSC 22000, aiming to unlock higher-value markets. Shrimp Capacity Expansion: Ecuador’s Santa Priscila plans January trials at a new packing plant, lifting annual processing capacity to just over 540,000 metric tons. IUU Crackdown: Nigeria’s navy handed over three vessels for suspected illegal fishing, citing AIS and documentation concerns. Kelp Push in California: California officials cleared a plan for the U.S.’s largest kelp farm off Southern California, as aquaculture ramps up.
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