Aquaculture Policy & Biosecurity: U.S. Senator Katie Britt urged USDA to act on Yellow Catfish Virus, asking APHIS for a formal risk assessment and pushing for proof that imported catfish products are virus-free, after the virus was linked to near-90% mortality in Chinese outbreaks. Seaweed & Climate Adaptation: CJ CheilJedang plans to commercialize land-grown Korean seaweed via a new facility in Cheonan, scaling year-round supply under Bibigo Seaweed to reduce disruption from warming waters. Aquaculture Industry Events: Scotland’s Aquaculture UK moves to SEC Glasgow for 2026, with 250+ exhibitors, new Norway/Ireland pavilions, and sessions on sea lice regulation, land-based farming, and fish-free omega-3 from algae. Invasive Species & Fisheries Support: Maryland DNR is paying charter captains and guides up to $1,500 per trip to help remove invasive blue catfish from the Chesapeake Bay through its Reel in the Blues Bonanza. Ocean Governance & Trade: The U.S.-Iran peace framework is set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing shipping and fuel pressures that can ripple into seafood and aquaculture supply chains. Regional Aquaculture Growth: Indonesia’s fisheries are under pressure, but new larval connectivity modeling in West Kalimantan argues recovery needs “networked” management and funding across connected seascapes.