AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoShellfish Safety Update: Maine’s DMR says Karenia mikimotoi isn’t toxic to humans, but it has adopted emergency targeted closures in Casco Bay to protect shellfish from bloom-related stress and mortality. Seafood Labor Crackdown: ICE raids in New Bedford, Massachusetts, led to multiple arrests of seafood workers, with state officials calling for more transparency on who was detained and why. New Oyster Startup: Delaware’s Diamond State Oysters received 20,000 oyster seeds and is setting up in Sally Cove, aiming to grow the state’s inland-bay aquaculture footprint. Okanagan Lake “Physical Exam”: Living Lakes Canada and Indigenous partners are surveying Okanagan Lake’s 290 km shoreline over three years to assess shoreline condition and impacts on water quality and aquatic life after wildfires. EU Arctic Energy Policy: The EU will keep its Arctic oil-and-gas exploration moratorium, despite industry pressure, with a strategy due Oct. 20. Aquaculture Industry Outlook: A Canadian aquaculture industry piece highlights growth drivers for meeting domestic demand.
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