Deep-Sea Discovery: Explorers have identified the missing bow of USS New Orleans, torn off by a torpedo in 1942, in Iron Bottom Sound near Guadalcanal. A seafloor-mapping vessel and underwater robot helped locate and inspect the wreck 675 metres deep during a 2025 expedition. Bellona Wharf: Foundation work is advancing on the SBD 55.8 million Ahanga Wharf, with piling, steel reinforcement and concrete testing underway. Completion is now expected in December. Science at Sea: A 2027 Swan Hellenic cruise from Auckland to Honiara will bring planetary scientist Ross Beyer to share research on planetary landscapes and remote sensing. Digital Learning: Australia has provided SINU with more than SBD2 million in computers, laptops and learning resources, including equipment for a new computer lab. Health Research: The Health Ministry is developing a 2026–2031 laboratory plan to improve diagnostics, disease surveillance and responses to public health threats. Climate and Fisheries: Pacific scientists warn warming seas and a developing El Niño could shift tuna stocks and fishing grounds, while the coming cyclone season may start early and bring heightened risks across the region.