Sacred Mountain Under Threat: Native Hawaiians and Protect Haleakalā are opposing a US Space Force plan to add seven military telescopes to Haleakalā, arguing the project would further damage a living, ancestral maunga already scarred by surveillance infrastructure. Fuel Shock Exposes Climate Gap: Rising oil prices after the US-Iran conflict laid bare Pacific vulnerability, with low fuel reserves in places like Fiji and Solomon Islands and knock-on inflation for tourism—pushing the case for faster renewable rollout and better delivery. Tuna Shifts, New Warning Tools: Pacific countries are building a climate-driven Advanced Warning System under the Green Climate Fund Regional Tuna Programme to track tuna moving beyond national waters, helping protect food security and government revenue. EU Seafood Rules Hit Pacific Fleets: New EU freezer-vessel requirements could affect about 97% of Pacific Island-flagged vessels exporting to the EU, after auditors found brine temperatures not consistently reaching -18°C. Niue in the Crosshairs of Maritime Patrols: RNZAF aircraft targeted suspected illegal vessels in Fiji, Niue and the Cook Islands EEZs as part of Operation Kiwa, supporting fisheries protection and regional security through surveillance and information-sharing. Forestry Resilience Training: Samoa Forestry Division officers completed FAO-supported training in sustainable teak and pine production in Fiji, aimed at strengthening seed propagation and harvesting as climate and ecosystem pressures mount.