Ocean & Health Policy: French Polynesia is expanding marine protection, with fully protected waters now covering about 30% of its exclusive economic zone, adding 520,000 sq km where industrial fishing and seabed mining are limited—aimed at protecting reefs and coastal livelihoods. Global Ocean Commitments: At the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, 320 commitments worth USD 6.4 billion were announced, including work tied to French Polynesia’s Tainui Atea Marine Protected Area and new regulated fishing, coastal protection, and seamount protections. Climate & Disease Risk: SPREP is urging Pacific communities to prepare for El Niño after it was declared underway, warning that impacts can vary but may affect health and community safety—especially as conditions shift across the region. Mosquito Threat: A Pasteur Institute entomologist in France, originally from Tahiti, highlights rising tiger mosquito presence and the risk of outbreaks of yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and Zika, underscoring how climate change can expand mosquito ranges. Disaster Readiness: Exercise MARARA 26 in Tahiti is training multinational forces, including medical support and logistics, with the Pacific Response Group strengthening regional disaster response links. Safety at Teahupo’o: An American surfer reportedly died after a wipeout at Teahupo’o, where heavy waves break over dangerous coral reef; the person was treated at Taravao Hospital and later at CHPF before passing away.