Kinsale Mussel Setback: A Waterford firm’s mussel farm licence in Kinsale Harbour was withdrawn after it missed deadlines to submit required screening and impact documents to Ireland’s Aquaculture Licences Appeal Board. Shrimp Trade Politics: U.S. senators introduced the Save Our Shrimpers Act to block taxpayer-backed international financing from supporting foreign shrimp farming, processing, or exports—aimed at protecting Texas, Georgia and Louisiana producers. Seafood Cost Pressure Plan: Nova Scotia unveiled a three-year seafood strategy to tackle rising aquaculture costs and labor shortages, including a seafood sector innovation hub, aquaculture expansion support, and up to $4M for market diversification. Regulatory Fight in Washington: A federal court ruled Washington state industrial shellfish aquaculture approvals were unlawful because the Army Corps of Engineers improperly used a streamlined “minor” process without adequate environmental review. Aquaculture Resilience After Floods: In Pakistan’s Swat Valley, trout farmers are still rebuilding after 2022 floods, with only about 15 of roughly 300 destroyed farms back in limited operation. Seaweed & Climate Angle: New research from Alaska suggests kelp farms can remove dissolved CO2, but results vary by site conditions—important for how seaweed aquaculture is framed in climate strategies.