Regional Disaster Response: Exercise MARARA 26 is underway in Tahiti, Hao and Makemo, with Pacific Response Group partners rehearsing coordinated logistics, medical support, communications and crisis response for future humanitarian and disaster relief. UN Decolonisation Watch: The UN Special Committee on Decolonisation renewed pressure over New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with petitioners urging clearer benchmarks and concern that upcoming provincial elections could “normalize” an unresolved colonial situation. Ocean Governance in French Polynesia: French Polynesia says it will fully protect 200,000 square miles of ocean under the Te Tai Nui a Hau Marine Protected Area, adding artisanal fishing zones and pushing protections toward 30% of its waters. Whale Protection Lawmaking: The Moananui Sanctuary Trust released model legislative frameworks for public consultation on whale rights and ocean guardianship, blending Pacific traditions with modern legal tools. U.S. Maritime Enforcement: The U.S. Coast Guard launched Operation Blue Pacific to deter illegal fishing, drug and people smuggling across Oceania, including patrols involving French Polynesia. Travel Connectivity: Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti activated a codeshare to simplify booking from international gateways to inter-island flights, including Bora Bora and Rarotonga. Space Safety Tech: Look Up will use Skynopy’s ground station network to automate low-Earth-orbit collision avoidance via Europe’s ATLAS² service.