AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFisheries Policy & Access: B.C.’s salmon allocation policy is set to be revised to reflect First Nations commercial fishing rights, raising fears that recreational seasons for coho and chinook could shrink or tighten. Aquaculture Pollution Watch: Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan ordered continuous inspections after reports that sewage, industrial effluents and aquaculture wastewater are pushing Godavari River pollution to alarming levels ahead of the Godavari Pushkarams festival. Marine Ecosystem Protection: A new U.S. coalition launched the “Forage Fish Campaign” calling for an end to industrial-scale reduction fishing and mid-water trawling that they say is weakening the marine food chain and coastal jobs. Food Security & Climate Resilience: FAO and Norway renewed a five-decade partnership focused on tackling hunger and building resilience to climate shocks. Industry Risk & Insurance: An oyster farm insurance market update projects growth to $1.72B by 2030, citing disease outbreaks and natural-disaster losses as key drivers. Market Pressure: Canada’s Spot Prawn Festival highlights a struggling fishery as spot prawn prices fall over 30% amid China tariffs.
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