Ocean Conservation & Research: President Hilda C. Heine took a rare deep-sea dive off Majuro in a National Geographic Pristine Seas submersible, part of a March–June expedition surveying coral reefs, pelagic predators, seabirds, marine mammals and deep habitats to 6,000 meters—findings meant to feed the Reimaanlok framework and local stewardship. Energy Costs & Resilience: The World Bank approved an extra $9 million in budget support for the Marshall Islands, bringing total backing under an existing energy-crisis operation to $30 million, as fuel costs strain households and public services. Nuclear Legacy & Decolonisation: Pacific leaders and advocates renewed calls to address unresolved nuclear testing harms and colonial legacies, pointing to environmental contamination and self-determination issues still shaping the region. Regional Ocean Diplomacy: Marshall Islands and Taiwan diplomats met to stress climate resilience, ocean conservation and sustainable development, highlighting SIDS vulnerability to extreme weather, sea-level rise and environmental degradation. Deep Seabed Governance: The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) attended an ISA-backed regional workshop in Fiji on deep-seabed sustainable blue growth, focusing on state responsibilities, environmental governance and data management.