Marine restoration: Fiji is breeding giant clams in captivity and releasing them back to help reverse near-extinction driven by habitat loss, harvesting, and reef decline. Security strategy: Fiji launched its Counter Terrorism Strategy 2026–2030, stressing online radicalisation, individual risk, and countermeasures grounded in rights and due process. Climate law for small states: Fiji’s president urged the UN to protect statehood and maritime boundaries even as sea levels shift coastlines, backing international legal continuity. Agritech for sugar: India gifted Fiji 12 agricultural drones to boost sugarcane monitoring and input efficiency, with training and support tied to the Fiji Sugar Corporation. HIV emergency readiness: Samoa moved to strengthen HIV preparedness after Fiji declared a national emergency, focusing on surveillance, labs, prevention, and risk communication. Pacific media push: Fiji hosted the 8th Pacific Media Summit, with calls to reach remote communities, keep journalism independent, and train reporters in stronger storytelling and accountability. Maritime surveillance idea: Fiji is considering Australian Bluebottle autonomous vessels to get early information on drugs and other transnational crime. Regional leadership: Solomon Islands journalist Elizabeth Osifelo was elected PINA vice-president, and Neville Choi became PINA president. Tech & travel: Qantas confirmed nonstop Sydney–New York flights from mid-2028.