Village Fisheries: Conservation International and Samoa’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries launched 15 Village Fisheries Management Plans, built with village councils, chiefs and women’s committees, to protect coastal and marine resources and tackle declines in marine species that threaten livelihoods. Fuel Security: Samoa’s Disaster Advisory Committee says reserves remain steady—41 days petrol, 32 days diesel and 64 days kerosene—while government begins reducing fuel use and sets up future tanker arrivals for planning. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: A new look at the Clarion-Clipperton Zone highlights how apple-sized metal-rich nodules could power electric cars, but also raises major concerns for one of the least-known ecosystems on Earth. Climate & Tuna Shifts: Pacific countries are rolling out an Advanced Warning System under a Green Climate Fund tuna programme to help governments prepare as skipjack tuna increasingly moves beyond national waters. Water Resilience: Samoa Water Authority is leaning on long-term asset management to keep pumps, pipelines and treatment systems running despite climate pressures and funding gaps. Ocean Protection: French Polynesia plans to expand fully protected “no-take” marine areas, adding new zones to its already massive marine protected footprint. Nuclear Legacy & Decolonisation: Pacific leaders say decolonisation is still unfinished decades after nuclear testing, linking environmental contamination and self-determination to ongoing resistance and survival. Samoa Development Plan: Samoa launched its FY2026/27–FY2030/31 Pathway for the Development of Samoa, stressing resilient growth and protection of environment alongside governance and social justice.