Governance & Accountability: Malaysia’s KWAP says it invested RM163.4m (not RM200m) in Indonesian aquaculture tech firm eFishery and is pursuing recovery after alleged financial manipulation; Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will address the issue in the Dewan Negara, while the MACC has launched a comprehensive investigation. Offshore Aquaculture Expansion: Kona-based Ocean Era won approval for the Velella Epsilon pilot off Florida’s Gulf Coast to grow 20,000 red drum over a year in federal waters. Tech for Fisheries: Philippines’ BFAR and the British Embassy will co-host SAFET 2026 in Cebu (Sept 8–10) to push emerging tech for traceability, governance, and sustainable aquaculture. Shellfish Farming Update: Maryland oyster aquaculture continues steady growth, with 2023 harvest and lease data highlighting its role in Chesapeake Bay health and year-round supply. Aquaculture Training & Health: India’s CICFR ran a rainbow trout vaccination awareness program to promote vaccines over routine antibiotics. Feed Cost Pressure: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu urged India’s finance ministry to cut shrimp feed input costs and support farmer producer groups to protect aqua farmers and exports. Local Rights for Aquaculture: BFAR-1 in Pangasinan signed an MOA securing legal occupancy of its fisheries station and aquaculture facility. Illegal Salmon Probe: A new investigation alleges salmon farms evaded environmental assessments, producing 435,546 tons beyond authorized limits.