Ocean governance & Pacific unity: Former Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general Dame Meg Taylor used World Oceans Day to warn that militarisation and outside funding could weaken Pacific-led control of ocean priorities, urging stronger economic independence and unity around institutions built for shared stewardship. Vanuatu climate leadership: Vanuatu’s Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu also marked World Oceans Day, calling the ocean a shared responsibility amid a “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, and pointing to new international legal momentum for ocean protection. Renewables in the Pacific: Rising fuel costs are pushing faster solar adoption, with Vanuatu Climate Action Network coordinator Mario Liunamel highlighting how solar training in Fiji is building practical skills for community resilience and lower electricity bills. Marine protection in the region: French Polynesia says it will expand fully protected “no-take” reserves inside its already massive marine protected area, while Papua New Guinea announced a Western Manus Marine Protected Area with a proposed total fishing ban—aimed at safeguarding biodiversity and supporting long-term fisheries. Climate law turns into action: The UN General Assembly endorsed an ICJ advisory opinion on climate obligations, reinforcing that states must prevent environmental harm—an approach Vanuatu helped drive through the original case. Fossil fuel scrutiny: Tuvalu’s PM criticised AFP-revealed fossil fuel investments linked to the Tuvalu Trust Fund, calling it “not a good look” as the country faces severe climate impacts. Food safety & ocean trade: EU-backed training in Suva prepares Pacific authorities for stricter EU food safety rules that could affect most Pacific freezer vessels exporting seafood to the EU.