Coral Survival Under Heat Stress: Woods Hole scientists are using an unmanned “Yellowfin” robot to revisit reefs in the Central Pacific as record marine heat waves drive the worst global coral bleaching on record, with many reefs still struggling to recover. Climate Accountability at UN Level: The UN General Assembly backed a landmark International Court of Justice climate advisory opinion, strengthening the case that failing to protect the climate system is a breach of international law—an issue that Pacific small states helped push to the top. Sea-Level Rise and Statehood: Tuvalu is pressing that rising seas cannot erase sovereignty or legal personality as UN negotiations on a sea-level rise declaration ramp up, with flooding and freshwater damage already reshaping daily life. Kiribati in the Spotlight for Rising Seas: Kiribati’s World Cup dream is framed as urgent cultural survival as sea levels threaten habitability—showing how climate impacts reach far beyond coastlines. Deep-Seabed Governance in the Region: The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority attended a Suva workshop on deep seabed sustainable blue growth, focusing on state responsibilities, environmental governance, and data capacity. Blue Pacific Unity and Peace: Pacific leaders renewed calls for global peace through the Ocean of Peace Declaration, linking security and rising costs to the region’s shared 2050 Blue Pacific vision.