Climate & Food Security: A new report warns Super El Niño could hit fisheries hard, with warmer seas, weaker upwelling, and lower plankton productivity threatening fish stocks and coastal livelihoods across island nations. Maritime Culture: The inaugural Piti Sea Festival is set for May 30–31 at Santos Park, featuring traditional seafaring and fishing demonstrations plus music and free Snorkeling Discovery Tours as the community recovers from Typhoon Sinlaku. Local Resilience Stories: Saipan residents describe how Sinlaku rapidly intensified into the year’s strongest storm, tearing roofs and flooding homes—another reminder of how fast “banana typhoons” can turn dangerous. Education & Archives: UH Mānoa’s Hamilton Library selected four graduate scholars for 2026 Library Treasures Summer Scholarships, including projects on Micronesian languages and trans-Pacific ethnobiological knowledge. Community & Identity: LBCC’s Mana Pasifika Night celebrated Pacific Island cultures through workshops, performances, and a kava welcome during APID Heritage Month. Micronesia Lifestyle & Commerce: Guam’s Micronesia Mall welcomed new shops and fresh flavors, including Blangka’s Boutique with Pohnpei-inspired embroidered uroh skirts and Maui Tacos. Policy Watch: A GAO report flags steep population declines in FSM and the Marshall Islands, raising alarms about labor shortages and long-term strain on schools and health systems.