Seabed Mining Oversight: The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea’s Seabed Disputes Chamber issued its first provisional measures in NORI and TOML v. the International Seabed Authority, giving early guidance on how the Authority must exercise discretion as deep-sea mining shifts from exploration toward exploitation. Agri-Exports to Nauru: Fiji shipped the first pilot consignment—54 boxes of export-quality fruits, vegetables and root crops—to Naoero (Nauru) under a PIDF–New Valley Processors MoU, with support from Nauru Airlines and local farmers, as part of the Pacific Fresh AirLink initiative. Pacific Trade via Cooperatives: Fiji is pushing stronger cooperatives to help rural producers reach bigger markets, cut out middlemen, and scale exports—citing planned root crop exports to Nauru and earlier cow feed exports to New Zealand. Aviation for Market Access: New Zealand’s Winston Peters pointed to the Cook Islands’ airline model as proof that Pacific carriers can sustain tourism and connectivity, with regional aviation framed as essential infrastructure for trade and services. Critical Minerals Pressure: American Samoa rejected a “No” stance to potential critical-minerals moves tied to a US executive order, warning that resistance could redirect investment and jobs toward other US locations while shaping port and workforce opportunities. Regional Ocean Governance: Pacific foreign ministers urged stronger fisheries protection and ocean governance, backing a 2026–2035 fisheries strategy to safeguard livelihoods and food security.