Heart Health & Community Loss: Papua New Guinea’s Media Council mourns the death of Genesis Ketan, its Treasurer and a long-time trainer, after a battle with rheumatic heart disease and mitral valve stenosis. Climate & Food Security: Pacific countries are rolling out a Green Climate Fund-backed advanced warning system to track climate-driven tuna shifts, with early findings warning skipjack may move beyond Pacific EEZs—affecting government revenue that supports services like schools and hospitals. Food Safety & Access to Markets: EU rules on freezer vessels are set to affect about 97% of Pacific Island-flagged vessels exporting to the EU, and Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu have just completed training to help national authorities meet the new requirements and keep seafood exports viable. Agrifood Innovation: Samoa’s Agri-Innovate Competition finale highlighted EU/FAO-supported agribusiness innovation under STODAS, aiming to strengthen local agrifood enterprises and, indirectly, nutrition and resilience.