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Solomon Islands leadership shake-up: Matthew Wale was sworn in as Prime Minister and moved fast to complete a 24-member Cabinet, promising “discipline and prudent management” while warning some reforms may be “painful.” Fisheries flashpoint: In the middle of the political churn, the caretaker Fisheries Minister Bradley Tovosia had quietly lifted a ban on live dolphin exports—then Wale ordered it reinstated, effective Saturday, citing fisheries standards and reputational risk. Regional geopolitics: Wale’s win follows his long-running criticism of China ties, keeping Australia and other partners watching closely as he signals “change is coming.” Energy and climate links: Elsewhere in the Pacific, ADB is backing Solomon Islands’ first large-scale solar PV push to cut heavy reliance on diesel, while PNG, Fiji and Vanuatu drive bigger marine protection plans under the Melanesian Ocean corridor. Science in the spotlight: A new study documents the elusive hairy ghost pipefish—named after “Snuffleupagus”—and tracks show whale sharks travel far farther across the Indo-Pacific than previously thought.

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