Marine Export Push (India): India plans its first dedicated Marine Export Zones as SEZ-style clusters, starting with a USD 1B pilot in Tamil Nadu, bundling feed mills, hatcheries, farms, processing, cold storage and export logistics to lift seafood exports and coastal jobs. Aquaculture Growth Deal (New Zealand): Bay of Plenty is set to expand aquaculture with a $12.5m Crown-backed Ōpōtiki Marina project to support mussel harvesting and year-round vessel access, alongside an iwi settlement package creating 5,000ha of new aquaculture space. Disaster Strikes Farms (Philippines): A massive Pangasinan fish kill left farmers burying tons of dead milkfish after dissolved oxygen crashes, with losses reaching hundreds of thousands of fingerlings in affected villages. Storm Risk to Coastal Aquaculture (China): Typhoon Bavi has forced evacuations and disrupted operations in China’s northeast, with warnings that heavy rain and winds could hit offshore and coastal aquaculture. Feed & Nutrition Demand: Market reports point to continued growth in animal feed and betaine ingredients, both tied to rising demand across aquaculture and livestock nutrition. Industry Scrutiny (Shrimp Welfare): New reporting highlights ongoing eyestalk ablation practices on shrimp farms supplying European demand, renewing pressure for bans and import policy changes. Personnel & Training: Finnforel names a new CEO, while Singapore and Italy host aquaculture health courses aimed at strengthening farm health management.