Invasive Species Watch: Guam Department of Agriculture is urging free brown tree snake inspections for all cargo, vehicles, and vessels leaving Guam and again on arrival in the CNMI—especially after Super Typhoon Bavi disruptions on Rota and increased travel for recovery. Storm Impacts: Even with Typhoon Dolphin still well north of Guam, the National Weather Service is warning of dangerous surf, rip currents, and a small craft advisory as the storm churns up Marianas coastal waters through the week. Local Water Security: The Joint Region Marianas Regional Drinking Water Committee met to review drinking water quality, compliance, and emergency preparedness, focusing on long-term reliability and resilience for Guam’s installation systems. Power & Environment: Guam’s Cabras power plant has been officially retired after more than 50 years, with GPA shifting to the Ukudu plant under a Clean Air Act consent decree timeline. Coral & Climate Research: Coral reef experts from 90+ countries wrapped up an international symposium in Auckland, highlighting climate-driven reef threats and new Pacific coral mapping and research efforts. Brown Tree Snake Science: New genetic research in Science Advances suggests Guam’s brown tree snakes may have more hidden genetic variation than expected—helping explain how the invasive population exploded despite inbreeding. Regional Readiness: At the S.A.M.E. Guam Post 2026 Industry Forum, leaders emphasized logistics and infrastructure as deterrence, with panels focused on sustaining military assets across the Indo-Pacific. Tech for Defense Manufacturing: ASTRO America’s GAMMA 3D-printing accelerator at Dededo’s Pacific Industrial Park is on track to reach full operating capacity by February 2027, aiming to speed up production of needed components in the region.