Food Security Push (Egypt): Egypt says annual fish output has topped 2 million tons, driven by aquaculture expansion to 1.6 million tons and lake rehabilitation, with a goal of 3 million tons by 2030-35. Disaster Relief (U.S. Midwest): The U.S. SBA is opening disaster loan outreach centers in Illinois (including Chicago library sites plus Blue Island and Alsip) to help storm- and tornado-affected residents and businesses apply for low-interest loans. Offshore Aquaculture Permitting (U.S.): Ocean Era’s Gulf offshore fish farm cleared a long permitting fight, but a separate case shows regulators removed proposed microplastics monitoring from an EPA permit and later fired an engineer who objected. Innovation Funding (U.S./Canada): NSF’s $15M “Seafood Engine” backs New England fisheries and aquaculture tech development, while Atlantic Canada’s Hatch Blue and Oceans Advance launched an Aquaculture Studio for 10 early-stage companies. Trade & Biosecurity (Asia): Malaysia and Thailand are shifting from formal dispute talks to technical discussions to resolve shrimp and sea bass trade frictions while protecting health and safety standards. Market & Sector Signals: Caviar demand is forecast to reach $1.01B by 2035 on premium aquaculture and luxury gifting trends, and Stolt Sea Farm reported higher Q2 revenue and profit after inaugurating a new hatchery.