AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAquaculture Policy & Trade: The Philippines’ BFAR is moving toward electronic catch certification to boost traceability for exports and help curb IUU fishing, with a public consultation held in General Santos City. Aquaculture Tech: Maine researchers are testing a solar-powered floating oyster system that automates basket handling and targets up to 125,000 oysters per year from a small raft. Aquaculture Finance & Planning: Malaysia’s Sabah is putting marine and aquaculture into Budget 2027 planning, using outcome-based funding to expand downstream processing and supply chains. Fish Health Watch: South Africa’s Western Cape sardine die-off is under investigation after pilchard herpesvirus genetic material was detected in lab tests, though officials say it’s not yet proven the virus caused the deaths. Food & Water Risk: Illinois has become the first state in the Great Lakes and Mississippi watersheds to classify nurdle spills as pollution, requiring reporting and runoff prevention plans.
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