AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoShrimp Industry Watch: Ecuador’s shrimp sector is scaling up fast, with farms increasingly looking like outdoor industrial plants, and Rabobank noting exports now rival Norway’s salmon by volume. Leadership Change: Eastern Fisheries named Nigel McGinn as its new CEO, replacing Joe Furtado after decades in seafood. Aquaculture Policy Fight: Kenya’s Lake Victoria Aquaculture Association is appealing a High Court decision that upheld new aquaculture charges, including a Sh50,000 licensing fee and a 5% levy. Farmers vs Red Tape: Queensland’s “Check the Science” campaign is pushing for a Productivity Commission review of the science behind rules affecting farming, fisheries and forestry. Marine Heat Risk: Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology researchers won a Eureka Prize for operational long-range marine heatwave forecasts aimed at protecting fisheries and coastal communities. Cost Pressure on Food: South Africa’s Competition Commission warns that “rocket and feather” pricing may keep food prices high even if fuel costs ease. Volcanic Disruption: Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau eruption grounded flights and halted fishing and some school activities.
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