Feed & production investment: De Heus opened a marine and cold-water fish feed mill in Vietnam (168,000 metric tons/year), aiming to expand specialized nutrition for sea bass, barramundi and other marine species. Aquaculture tech: Nærøysund Aquaservice and ScaleAQ unveiled a hybrid feeding solution that lets net-pen farms switch from air-based to water-based delivery at the cage edge without major retrofits. Seaweed scaling: The Philippines’ first seaweed bioreactor began operating at BFAR Sorsogon, producing disease-free planting materials year-round for Kappaphycus growers. Policy & governance: Togo launched EU-backed consultations to align fisheries and aquaculture reforms with AU standards, while the Maldives proposed a new legal framework to lease lagoons and uninhabited islands for uses including aquaculture. EU & market pressure: EU fisheries ministers met in Cork as France pushed for a stronger long-term fisheries budget and industry groups criticized the EU protein plan for excluding aquatic foods. Biosecurity & health: FAO training in Georgia focused on disease surveillance and biosecurity for aquaculture, including traceability and farm management systems. Climate risk: NOAA warned the Gulf of Maine ecosystem remains unstable despite a temporary warming slowdown, urging diversification including aquaculture. Restoration & enforcement: West Bengal began restoring 1,600 hectares in the Sundarbans by demolishing illegal brackish-water fisheries.