AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAquaculture & fisheries policy: Indonesia’s NTB province and the national Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry signed a five-year MoU to boost the blue economy, with priorities including sustainable capture fisheries and aquaculture governance, fish product downstreaming and marketing, and stronger monitoring and staffing. Seafood business & trade: Cooke Aquaculture agreed to buy Mowi’s eastern Canada salmon farming business for US$158.1M, signaling continued consolidation in salmon farming. Food supply & market expansion: Oba Corporation launched “Mega Sardines” in Azerbaijan, positioning the product as a fast-processed, vertically integrated catch-to-can option aimed at protein and metabolic-wellness demand. Fisheries geopolitics: China rejected U.S. NOAA “negative certifications” tied to illegal fishing claims, calling them politically motivated and pointing to its port-state measures and enforcement record. Local fishing economy: A Malaysian Armed Forces retiree is turning a passion for fishing into a small business selling Kaboat Flix boats, citing stability for sea trips and even flood rescue use.
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