Climate Science for COP31: Fiji’s Environment Minister Lynda Tabuya says science is Fiji’s strongest tool for climate action after touring SPC’s regional office in Narere, where work on oceans, fisheries, agriculture, geoscience and climate finance is shaping Pacific resilience plans. Marine Research: A six-year Fiji study finds adult bull sharks show a slight preference to socialize with relatives, adding “kinfluence” to how shark social life works. Shipping Emissions Funding: Six Pacific states, including Fiji, argue the IMO Net-Zero Fund must be a “functional requirement” for mid-term shipping cuts so the transition doesn’t leave small states behind. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: American Sāmoa is pulled into the deep-sea mining fight as Pacific governments and communities weigh uncertain science against potential jobs and revenue. Fiji Education Tech: FNU opens its first Literacy and Numeracy Centre in Labasa to support children, adults and returning learners with practical learning support. Safe City Tech: Suva says facial recognition CCTV is already pushing street dwellers away from monitored areas, with council plans to verify impacts before next steps. Local Industry Innovation: Cane growers hear bagasse could revive Fiji’s sugar sector by powering electricity and improving farm productivity, while PM Rabuka reassures farmers the industry will be revitalised, not discarded.