AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAquaculture R&D Boost: The University of Maine is joining the NSF Seafood Engine, a $15M regional push to modernize New England fisheries and aquaculture with new low-cost water-quality sensors for scallops, oysters and kelp. Environmental Pressure on Coastal Waters: Caritas Philippines is raising alarm after a molasses-laden wastewater spill affected the Tañon Strait Protected Landscape, with research finding about seven in 10 surveyed corals dead in Bais Bay. Water Quality Accountability: The Laguna Lake Development Authority is urging the public to report signs of contamination in Laguna de Bay, as it continues investigating a recent fish kill and has sealed a Manila Water discharge outlet while sampling the impact. Standards for Market Access: Namibia says it will harmonize African standards across fisheries and aquaculture to cut trade barriers and improve export competitiveness. Industry Innovation in Shellfish Gear: Nova Scotia’s Lobster Trap Company is field-testing modular polyethylene composite traps, pitching durability and easier repairs versus wire.
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