Invasive Species Watch: Texas Parks and Wildlife says Lake Meredith is now fully “infested” with established, reproducing zebra mussels after lab-confirmed larvae and settled mussels of multiple sizes were found across surveyed shoreline sites. Policy & Jobs: South Africa’s EFF has petitioned Parliament to stop alleged retrenchments and corporate misconduct in the West Coast fishing and canning sector, naming Oceana-linked operations and Amawandle Pelagic while accusing firms of benefiting from public quotas without honoring community commitments. Trade Protection for Shrimp: U.S. Senators Cruz, Warnock, Kennedy and Cassidy introduced the Save Our Shrimpe rs Act to block international financial institution funds from supporting foreign shrimp farming, processing or export projects that undercut U.S. producers. Aquaculture Research Recognition: The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Dr. Yathish Ramena was inducted as an Arkansas Research Fellow by the Arkansas Research Alliance Academy, highlighting continued investment in fisheries and aquaculture expertise. Seafood Supply Risks: Ghana’s small-scale fishers warn that illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is shrinking catches and raising fuel costs, threatening livelihoods along the coast. Bioeconomy Push: Ireland launched its first National Biorefinery Pilot Plant in Lisheen to help businesses turn agricultural and industrial waste into renewable energy, chemicals and new materials.