Aquaculture Welfare Standards: Certified Humane topped Aquatic Life Institute’s 2026 aquaculture welfare benchmark (9.5), citing standard updates that improved scores for schemes like BAP, with the focus on higher welfare for farmed Atlantic salmon. Climate & Coastal Risk: A new Nature Sustainability study links marine heatwaves to wider harm—more extreme weather, algal bloom food-safety risks, aquaculture and fisheries disruption, and knock-on mental health impacts for ocean-dependent communities. Regulatory Pressure: Denmark’s audit found none of its 19 marine fish farms hold both required permits under current law, with enforcement lagging for years—raising fresh scrutiny for EU compliance. Feed & Growth Bottlenecks: Feed executives warn marine raw materials could become a growth limiter for aquaculture, pushing the industry toward preparedness and innovation. Shrimp Hatchery Practice: A practical roundup stresses biosecurity as the make-or-break factor for shrimp hatchery success, especially amid EMS and pathogen-free goals. Community Resilience in Pangasinan: Aquaculture operators in the Philippines’ Pangasinan are demanding a seat at the table for upland projects, saying flooding has repeatedly damaged fishponds and allowed stock escape. Policy for Better Aquaculture Access: Western Australia released a guide to help Aboriginal groups navigate aquaculture opportunities, risks, business models, and regulatory requirements. China’s 2030 Fisheries Plan: China set 2026-2030 targets to boost high-quality aquatic supply, modernize facilities, and expand AI and governance for both aquaculture and marine fisheries.