Marine Protection Survey: Samoa’s new marine protected areas are set for a four-week biodiversity survey with National Geographic Pristine Seas, aiming to build the science baseline for managing 30% of Samoa’s ocean under the Marine Spatial Plan. Ocean Stewardship Tech: The expedition will use reef and deepwater sampling, deep-sea cameras, submersible dives, and environmental DNA to fill data gaps and track ecological links across protected and unprotected waters. Fisheries Science in Apia: Samoa is hosting the WCPFC Scientific Committee meeting with delegates from 26 countries, pushing science-based tuna management and stock assessment discussions that will shape decisions felt in coastal villages. NCD Targets: Samoa’s second Pathway for the Development of Samoa sets a goal to cut non-communicable diseases by 5%, with diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and obesity tracked through health system monitoring. AI & Culture: The band Tiama’a is urging people to stop using AI to reproduce its songs without permission, warning mispronunciations can distort Samoan language and meaning. Precision Medicine Symposium: An Indigenous Precision Medicine Symposium in Apia highlights personalised healthcare while stressing Māori and Pacific communities must be included from the start to avoid widening health gaps.