Fishmeal & Feed Supply: IFFO flags weak fishmeal and fish oil output as El Niño disrupts fisheries, with Peru’s anchovy quota largely uncaught and production running far below normal—raising pressure for aquafeed alternatives. Salmon Farming Watch: Public meetings are set for Aug. 25–26 on a proposed Pontiac salmon farm on the Ottawa River in Quebec, with recycling plans and a BAPE consultation process underway. Maine Shellfish Momentum: Bombazine Oysters highlights ongoing oyster farming and sustainability practices, while MAIC expands bivalve education and workforce training through programs like Aquaculture in Shared Waters. Water Quality Research: Mississippi State leads an EPA-funded edge-of-field study using slag bioreactors to cut nutrient runoff and curb algal blooms that can harm aquatic systems. Disease & Nutrition Innovation: AquaNab pushes nanoantibody feed-based approaches to target sea lice, and feed makers continue exploring low-fishmeal diets—though taurine gaps remain a key concern. Tech Adoption: Scottish Sea Farms expands autonomous feeding with Tidal’s AI system after a successful trial, aiming for better feeding decisions and welfare. Policy & Transparency: Ghana earns Fisheries Transparency Initiative implementing-country status, while Pakistan advances a national fisheries and aquaculture policy with a one-window service model. Biosecurity & Invasives: Italy releases thousands of octopuses in the Adriatic to curb invasive blue crabs, as sightings expand and damage estimates climb. Local Impacts: Zambales, Philippines reports flood damage including aquaculture losses alongside crop and livestock impacts.