Policy & Programs: Indonesia is rolling out its Thematic Aquaculture Program via village cooperatives, aiming for 40,000 inland mini-RAS sites across 37 provinces and about 1.2 million tons of fish annually. Funding & Support: Zambia has operationalized the US$1m Samfya Aquaculture Park to produce fingerlings, train farmers, and expand cage-based farming around Lake Bangweulu. Regulation & Risk: Australia’s Seafarms Group remains tied up in court over AUD 1.4m in liquidated funds as it weighs asset sales, while Vietnam reports antibiotic-resistant Vibrio in fish-farming waters near Cat Ba Island, underscoring the need for monitoring. Market & Trade: Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia (Sept 2–4, Singapore) is drawing new pavilions and first-time exhibitors as demand grows. Sustainability & Environment: WWF North Africa launched a Tunisia initiative to turn marine waste into circular-economy value while restoring seagrass and removing abandoned gear. Community & Skills: Bangladesh’s small-scale farmers (including aquaculture) earn far less than large producers, and a U.S. 4-H program is giving hands-on aquaculture and water-quality training.