Ocean Climate Risk: Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Moananuiākea Voyage is rerouting after forecasts warn of a 90% chance of El Niño developing by August, with leaders citing rising risks of more extreme weather for vulnerable Pacific communities. Water Security: A solar-powered desalination “miracle from heaven” project is now producing up to 4,300 litres of fresh water per day for Tonga’s Hunga and Matamaka, aiming to cut reliance on costly boat deliveries during freshwater shortages. Fisheries Governance: Tonga’s first notification under the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has been supported through the WTO Fish Fund, with a Nuku’alofa workshop building coordination for transparent, more sustainable fisheries management. Marine Protection & Policy: World Oceans Day convenings in Suva brought faith leaders, Indigenous representatives and policymakers together to push stronger ocean stewardship amid climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Migration & Climate Displacement: Pacific leaders urged New Zealand to prepare for climate displacement, warning that current frameworks don’t match the scale of movement already driven by cyclones, floods and rising seas. Seabed Minerals Debate: New reporting highlights how deep-sea mining deals involving Tonga and other Pacific states are tied up with geopolitics as major powers race for seabed minerals. EU Tuna Export Pressure: New EU freezer rules are set to affect most EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels, raising compliance pressure for tuna exporters.