Ocean Conservation Funding: Ahead of the Our Ocean conference in Mombasa (16–18 June), a new push is underway to close a widening ocean conservation funding gap, with estimates saying only 14% of needed international conservation money is reaching the seas—at a time when countries are working toward “30 by 30” biodiversity goals. Climate & Food Security (Tuna): Pacific nations are strengthening climate readiness for tuna as skipjack stocks are projected to shift beyond national waters; a Green Climate Fund-backed Advanced Warning System is being developed to help governments plan for impacts on economies, food security, and livelihoods. Local Agrifood Innovation (Samoa): Samoa’s Agri-Innovate Competition 2026 wrapped up in Apia, backed by an EU-funded FAO project, spotlighting new agribusiness ideas and training for micro, small and medium enterprises to support more resilient agrifood systems. Health Note (PNG): Papua New Guinea’s Media Council reports the death of Genesis Ketan after rheumatic heart disease and mitral valve stenosis, highlighting ongoing heart health burdens and the importance of care and prevention.