AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoExport pressures: Indonesia’s seafood sector is trying to rebuild trust after radioactive cesium was detected in shrimp shipments, prompting recalls and import restrictions. Tariffs, tighter rules, El Niño and competition are adding to the strain. Fish health: The University of Stirling secured £2.4 million for a four-year project with Vietnam’s pangasius industry to study antimicrobial resistance and develop practical alternatives to antibiotics. Wild salmon: Anglers in Northern Ireland warn proposed fisheries legislation could open the way for salmon cages near the Foyle, raising concerns about sea lice and disease risks to wild stocks. Sea lice: A Mowi Canada West study found lice remained prevalent on juvenile salmon in BC regions where farms were removed, with reported rates similar to or above levels recorded before closures. Feed sustainability: More than 30 scientists and ocean advocates are urging consumers to avoid Antarctic krill products, including aquaculture feed, warning that expanded fishing could threaten marine wildlife and food webs.
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