Surf Safety & Emergency Care: An unnamed 56-year-old American surfer died after a wipeout at Teahupo’o in Tahiti, reportedly breaking two neck vertebrae after hitting the reef; he was taken first to Taravao Hospital and then CHPF, where he died on June 19. Mosquito-Borne Disease Watch: A Pasteur Institute entomologist in Tahiti, Anna-Bella Failloux, warns that tiger mosquitoes are spreading beyond traditional tropical zones, raising concern for dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever; new monitoring traps are being checked regularly. Climate & Health Risk: SPREP urges Pacific communities to prepare for El Niño after it was declared underway, noting impacts can vary but may affect families and health across the region. Local Marine Protection (Health & Livelihoods): French Polynesia announced expanded ocean protections, bringing fully protected waters to about 30% of its EEZ and limiting industrial fishing and seabed mining, while keeping artisanal fishing access. Disaster Readiness: Exercise MARARA 26 in Tahiti is strengthening regional humanitarian response, including medical support and logistics, with the Pacific Response Group training alongside partner forces. Ocean Funding & Resilience: The Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa secured USD 6.4 billion in commitments; French Polynesia plans expanded protections in the Tainui Atea marine protected area.