Wildlife Conservation in French Polynesia: King Charles marked the Zoological Society of London’s 200th anniversary by carefully painting endangered partula snails with a harmless dot to track individuals before their planned return to the wild in French Polynesia later this year, after invasive species wiped many partula populations out. Climate Signals for the Pacific: El Niño is underway, with forecasters warning of a strong warming Pacific that could shift storm tracks and intensify extreme weather risk across island communities. Ocean Governance & Justice: Pacific civil society groups renewed calls for an “ocean of peace,” condemning nuclear threats and militarisation across the Blue Pacific, while also pushing for ocean justice that puts indigenous communities and fair decision-making at the center. Fukushima Wastewater Debate: Pacific Islands Forum leaders demanded more answers and evidence-based science on Japan’s plan to discharge treated Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific. Polynesian Voyaging & Drought: New research links a major drought to the historic Polynesian migration eastward, using mud samples from Samoa, Tonga, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands to reconstruct ancient rainfall patterns. Marine Protection & Research: France deployed autonomous underwater gliders to build a marine data atlas for the northwestern Mediterranean and French Polynesia, aiming to better track biodiversity and ecosystem change under pressures like ocean acidification and climate change.