In this issue: 1) Baliao continues tenure as SEAFDEC/AQD Chief; 2) SEAFDEC/AQD highlights aquaculture advances at Agrilink 2025; 3) SEAFDEC/AQD reviews 2025 progress, plans future research development initiatives; 4) SEAFDEC/AQD, private sector partner to boost pompano farming; 5) Aquaculture innovations showcased at RSTW 2025; 6) Double the crop, double the gain: Tilapia and freshwater prawn farmed together in Iloilo; 6) SEAFDEC/AQD promotes sustainable aquaculture technologies at 15^th Philippine Shrimp Congress; 7) MAFAR Tawi-Tawi aquaculturists trained in mangrove crab and sandfish culture; 8) Sandfish culture training draws local, overseas participants; 9) Trainees learn mangrove crab nursery and grow-out operations at SEAFDEC/AQD; 10) 'Oplan Balik Sugpo' yields 6 tons of black tiger shrimp; 11) Fukui Prefectural University delegation trains at SEAFDEC/AQD; 12) Coastal town residents trained in proper handling of sea turtles; 13) 1.5 tiger shrimp postlarvae produced as SEAFDEC/AQD hatchery; 14) Shrimp eyestalk ablation conducted to ensure high-quality seed production; 15) Grow-out trials for hatchery-reared redclaw crayfish launched; 16) SEAFDEC/AQD stocks abalone in Guimaras for grow-out culture; 17) SEAFDEC holds 26^th Information Staff Program meeting in Singapore; 18) SEAFDEC/AQD's newly-hired employees; 19) How mass spawning is triggered in oysters; 20) Did you know that some fish can change sex? 21) Faster milkfish farming: SEAFDEC/AQD harvests in under 3 months