Illegal Harvest Crackdown: Southend mudflats are seeing “flagrant” unlicensed oyster picking, raising public health and reputational risks for the local shellfish industry. Trade Policy Shock: The U.S. has suspended imports of Philippine blue swimming crab products after the Philippines failed to meet marine mammal conservation and monitoring requirements, putting exporters and fisherfolk at risk. Food Strategy Push (Canada): Canada’s new food strategy puts seafood and protein self-sufficiency front and center, signaling continued policy support for the sector. Port Performance: The World Bank ranks Durban as the world’s most improved port, citing major turnaround and berth-usage gains that could help move seafood and other exports more reliably. Aquaculture Investment Pipeline (India): Arunachal Pradesh is pitching trout and broader fisheries/aquaculture value-chain investment, including cold-chain, feed, processing, and export links. Pacific Fishing Access: The U.S. SBA and Office of Advocacy praised a Trump move restoring commercial fishing access in Pacific marine monuments, framing it as a boost for small, family-owned fishing businesses. Marine Safety Alert: A thick crude oil spill hit Gwadar’s western coast, threatening marine life and local fisheries. EU-India Trade Complication: An EU sanctions proposal targeting entities in India could complicate ratification of the EU-India trade deal, including fisheries-related trade.