Food Safety & Fisheries Trade: EU officials trained Fiji, Kiribati, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu authorities on new EU freezer-vessel food safety rules, expected to affect about 97% of EU-listed Pacific Island-flagged vessels—aimed at keeping access to the EU seafood market. Forestry & Climate Resilience: FAO backed Samoa’s forestry staff with hands-on training in sustainable teak and pine production and management, focusing on seed propagation and harvesting to close technical and data gaps. Tourism Data for Niue: The Pacific Tourism Organisation and Niue Tourism Office released the 2024 International Visitor Survey under NZ-funded PTDI, showing New Zealand as the top source market (84%) and highlighting visitor age and spending patterns to guide Niue’s tourism strategy. Climate Finance: Niue is among countries set to receive over USD 67m in new GEF funding to strengthen resilience, including projects targeting flood and coastal risks plus food and water security. Energy & Shipping Costs: Fuel price pressure continues across the region, with Penrhyn Island in the Cook Islands running low on diesel and borrowing supply from a police patrol boat while restricting power use. Fisheries Careers & Surveillance: A Samoa fisheries officer profile spotlights regional enforcement work under Operation Tui Moana 2026, underscoring how skills and jobs in fisheries protection support Pacific food security.