AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBlue Economy & Aquaculture Policy: Alaska’s White House executive order urges “robust” harvests of sharks, seals and sea lions, a move that could reshape saltwater angling and coastal livelihoods. Marine Pollution & Food Safety: Greenpeace reports microplastics found in the remote Sargasso Sea, with actress Shailene Woodley joining sampling that logged 1,298 fragments in one sample—another reminder that contamination reaches far beyond shorelines. Regional Water & Ecosystem Health: Caspian states agreed a 2026–2027 programme to protect the sea, targeting pollution, monitoring and coordinated responses as water levels fall and sturgeon decline. Seafood Industry Business: Bio-Techne shareholders approved Merck KGaA’s $11.3B takeover, clearing a key antitrust hurdle for life-science reagents used across labs and supply chains. Community Biosecurity: Western Australia launched a “Bird flu – know what to do” campaign at the Perth Royal Show to protect backyard poultry and pets. Aquaculture/Seafood Markets: Vietnamese pangasius is gaining ground in Japan’s seafood market, signaling continued demand shifts for farmed fish.
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