Microplastics in fish: CSIR-WRI research in Ghana’s Lower Volta Basin and Gulf of Guinea found microplastics in both cage-farmed and wild fish, with possible links to boats, cage materials and contaminated fishmeal—raising fresh food-safety and aquaculture-health concerns. Climate shocks hit farms: In the Philippines’ Zambales, flooding and landslides tied to the enhanced southwest monsoon and cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay” pushed agricultural damage to P2.54 million, including rice and aquaculture losses. Policy push for growth: Pakistan’s maritime minister says a National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy is in the works to unlock up to $10 billion, with a new one-window service model. Salmon recovery funding: Canada’s federal and B.C. governments will provide $106.5M over five years to restore wild Pacific salmon and support the fishing industry. Feed and feedstock pressure: India’s shrimp sector faces squeezed margins as feed costs rise and farm gate prices fall, while IFFO flags weak fishmeal and fish oil output from El Niño impacts. Research for resilience: NOAA Sea Grant-backed work is developing standardized breeding and rearing methods for 20+ marine fish species using modular larval systems, aiming to expand capacity beyond centralized facilities. Shellfish operations: Florida’s West Bay Shellfish Harvest Area closes at sunset for oyster, clam and mussel harvest, while Maine continues scaling aquaculture training and apprenticeship pathways.