AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAquaculture & Fisheries Policy: The U.S. Small Business Administration opened low-interest disaster loans for Louisiana businesses and residents hit by Tropical Storm Arthur, with fisheries and coastal operators among those eligible for physical damage and economic injury support. Food Safety & Monitoring: Utah officials say legacy PCBs still linger in Utah Lake fish, keeping channel catfish under a consumption advisory and highlighting ongoing statewide testing for mercury, lead, PFAS and arsenic. Marine Environment & Coastal Work: Maine’s DMR is seeking public comment on the Searsport Harbor federal navigation dredging plan, including confined aquatic disposal cells for unsuitable dredged material—an issue that directly affects local fishing interests. Industry Continuity: Fiji’s Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) says jobs at its Levuka tuna cannery are secure after Bumble Bee Seafoods exits, with processing continuing under a new Spain-based tuna exporter partner. Aquaculture Innovation: A new oral vaccine approach is gaining attention for protecting farmed fish from deadly nervous necrosis virus, adding momentum to disease-control tools for aquaculture.
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