Regional Waste Action: SPREP’s SWAP2 project is pushing cleaner waste management across Pacific islands, with a review meeting in Apia covering progress for French Polynesia and partners, plus next-phase priorities. Funded by AFD (EUR 4.3 million), SWAP2 has supported 108 beach surveys and audits of over 106,000 marine-litter items to help governments target pollution hotspots and shape waste policy. Marine Conservation & Food Security: Tahiti Marine says it has achieved a world-first by breeding two endangered sea cucumber species in captivity, using controlled spawning to overcome wild reproduction challenges; the company links aquaculture with conservation and community livelihoods while protecting CITES-listed species. Health & Safety in the Water: A Shark Week segment highlights how recent US shark attacks—often near shore in shallow water—can leave victims and families unsure what species caused the injury, with experts reviewing footage from Florida incidents involving children. Biodiversity Recovery: Chester Zoo reports reintroducing hundreds of nearly extinct mollusks to Bugio Island in Portugal to restore habitat and support biodiversity, adding momentum to global conservation efforts that also connect to French Polynesia’s broader ecosystem work. Local Context: A historical piece revisits French colonization of Tahiti, from protectorate moves and resistance to annexation and major cultural and social changes.