Deep-Sea Minerals & Geopolitics: Apple-sized polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone are drawing mining interest, but Pacific nations worry about environmental risk and who gets leverage as battery-metal demand rises. Ocean Governance Power Imbalance: A legal expert says public ocean and climate promises often clash with closed-door positions, with Pacific and Global South voices sidelined in key forums like deep-sea mining talks. Tuvalu Fossil Fuel Holdings: Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo says AFP revelations about the Tuvalu Trust Fund investing in oil and coal are “not a good look,” and the government is reviewing the investments. Tuvalu Energy Resilience & Digital Nation: Tuvalu’s “Digital Nation” push aims to preserve state functions and identity as sea levels threaten land, while Tuvalu and ADB review clean water, power reliability, and outer-island shipping priorities. EU Seafood Rules: Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu trained on EU Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1449, tightening freezer-vessel cooling rules that could affect 97% of EU-listed Pacific vessels exporting tuna. Solar Momentum in the Pacific: Communities across the region are accelerating solar skills and deployment as fuel costs bite, including hands-on training for Pacific solar technicians and local maintenance capacity. Climate Law Milestone: The UN General Assembly endorsed an ICJ advisory opinion on climate obligations, reinforcing that protecting the climate system is a legal duty, not politics. Pacific Energy Transition Diplomacy: Australia’s Chris Bowen is pushing electrification and energy security at Bonn talks, with Pacific partners hosting pre-COP events ahead of COP31. Agribusiness Innovation: Samoa’s EU-funded Agri-Innovate finale spotlights agrifood entrepreneurship and MSME support to strengthen resilient local food systems.