Invasive Species Control: Guam volunteers learned to identify and safely handle brown tree snakes, then captured about 20 during a nighttime hunt—another push to protect native birds and reptiles. Coastal Fisheries & Reef Health: Guam’s Department of Agriculture extended public comment on its draft Coastal Fisheries Management Plan by 60 days, with a key flashpoint being whether to ban commercial nighttime spearfishing due to enforcement loopholes. Coral Reef Restoration: Piti Mayor Jesse Alig is seeking access for a two-year reforestation project to help restore the damaged Tepungan Bay coral reef nursery, partnering with UOG and agencies while applying for grant support. Guam EPA Enforcement: Guam EPA board members will not sit on the fact-finding panel for a $1.7M fine appeal tied to landslide impacts at The Palisades, with no hearing date yet set. Funding for Island Needs: GEDA awarded about $316,858 in QCCC Series 8 grants to 17 local organizations across healthcare, public safety, economic development, higher education, and cultural preservation. Weather Watch: NWS says it’s too early to judge what Invest 90W could mean for the Marianas as it lingers near Chuuk with a wide range of possible tracks. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Pacific opposition continues as the Trump administration moves toward deep sea mining lease sales, including areas near American Samoa—raising concerns for the wider region’s oceans.