COP31 Climate Push: Pacific leaders meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu are urging governments to keep 1.5°C within reach, warning there are “no safe futures” above it as sea-level rise and adaptation costs accelerate. Tuvalu Coral Collapse: Ahead of COP31, Tuvalu’s leaders are set to show the damage from a 2024 marine heatwave that killed about 99.9% of the coral building its atolls, with rising seas already swamping parts of the islands. Samoa Wildlife Tech: Researchers using baited underwater cameras off Apolima Island captured the first verifiable footage of an endangered leopard (zebra) shark in Samoan waters, highlighting how camera surveys can reveal rare species. Samoa Health Preparedness: Samoa is stepping up HIV readiness after Fiji’s national emergency over rising infections, increasing surveillance and testing readiness while stressing it’s precautionary. Samoa Measles Response: With suspected cases rising and preschool/day-care closures ordered, Samoa’s Ministry of Health reports 314 suspected cases and three deaths suspected to be measles-related. Agriculture Research: Fiji taro trials found big drought-response differences across varieties, including Tausala ni Samoa and Matadrala showing the biggest biomass losses. Culture & Research: A University of Auckland doctoral scholar traces her Siva Samoa research to childhood in Suva, linking dance, family ocean life, and ancestral knowledge.