AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoUS Market Access: The Philippines is pushing to reopen the US market for blue swimming crabs after a June suspension, with DFA and BFAR leading an appeal while waiting for local ordinances on bycatch monitoring. Legal/Policy: The US Supreme Court will decide whether to hear a Maine lobsterman’s challenge to a GPS boat-tracker requirement, a case that could reshape how commercial fisheries are monitored. Aquaculture Compliance: Scotland’s green watchdog says it issued years of warnings to salmon farm operator Mowi over alleged environmental breaches, then issued a final warning—sparking criticism that enforcement is “toothless.” Industry Moves: Zimbabwe’s CTC approved Mega Market’s takeover of Lobels Holdings, aiming to strengthen bread and flour supply chains. Tech for Fisheries: India’s STPI confirmed Blue Cloud Softech as an industry partner for an AI Centre of Excellence in Odisha, including work tied to oceanography and coastal fisheries. Biosecurity: Australia suspended fresh pomelo imports from Vietnam for six months after exotic pest and disease concerns and an audit found export systems didn’t meet the trade agreement. Sustainability: South Africa’s harbour-based recycling project says it recycled nearly 25 tons of end-of-life fishing net in its first year.
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