World Oceans Day & RMI marine science: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine joined a National Geographic Pristine Seas dive off Majuro, with scientists and local experts surveying seabirds, marine mammals, coral reefs and deep-sea habitats to feed findings into the Reimaanlok framework. Energy crisis support: The World Bank approved an extra US$9 million for the Marshall Islands to cushion sharply higher fuel costs, bringing total support under the program to US$30 million. Shipping decarbonisation push: Pacific transport ministers meeting in Majuro plan to launch the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership, aiming to pull in climate finance for low-carbon vessels. Ocean recovery after nuclear exile: Scientists report Ujelang Atoll shows strong signs of marine recovery after decades without permanent settlement, with sharks, turtles and diverse reef life seen during dives. Regional climate fisheries response: Pacific nations advanced a Green Climate Fund-backed tuna warning system to help governments prepare as skipjack tuna shifts beyond national waters. Clean-up of legacy navigation sites: The US Coast Guard and RMI EPA are working to survey and remediate now-closed LORAN stations, including potential PCB contamination. Ocean governance & illegal fishing: A global treaty update highlights how the UN Port State Measures Agreement has helped cut harm from IUU fishing.