Fisheries Science & Governance: The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) says two decades of regional, science-led tuna management have kept all four key stocks healthy—making the Western and Central Pacific the only tuna basin to hit that milestone; the region now delivers 54% of global tuna catch and about US$480m a year in licence and access fees. Local Justice & Detention: A man deported from Perth to Nauru is on hunger strike, sewing his lips shut in protest after claiming he can’t leave his room in what he calls a “hellhole prison camp.” Critical Minerals & Power Politics: A new look at the global critical minerals boom says resource-rich states are trying to “take maximum advantage” as minerals become trade weapons and supply-chain pressure rises. Climate Reporting Capacity: SPREP is backing a Pacific media workshop in September to help journalists cover weather and climate stories for community resilience. Ocean Policy & Deep-Sea Mining: The UN’s seabed mining regulator says Pacific countries are shaping future rules, as interest grows in deep-sea minerals tied to modern tech. Climate Accountability: The UN General Assembly backed a resolution affirming states’ legal duty to tackle climate change, but the US voted against it. Indo-Pacific Tech & Security: The Quad’s New Delhi meeting points to cooperation on ports, maritime surveillance, energy security, critical minerals supply chains, and emerging tech like 6G and undersea cable resilience. Health Snapshot: New data ranks Nauru among the world’s highest adult obesity rates, alongside American Samoa and Tonga.