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Last update: 3 hours agoMarine Science: A decade-long satellite tracking study says whale sharks roam far more widely across the central Indo-Pacific than previously mapped, with 70 tagged sharks moving between feeding grounds, migration corridors and seasonal habitats across 13 countries and territories—including Guam and Micronesia—underscoring how badly marine protection needs to match their transboundary routes. Broadband Push: CNMI and IT&E signed a $31M broadband subgrant under BEAD to bring a 100% underground, climate-hardened fiber network to 10,000 households, with the project totaling about $53M. Connectivity Upgrade: NEC says it has completed the East Micronesia Cable System, a 2,250 km subsea link connecting Kiribati, Nauru and FSM for lower-latency, higher-capacity internet beyond satellite-only service. Regional Security: Micronesian leaders in Guam are again confronting how outside powers are mapping the islands into strategic plans, while also debating threats from drones to deep-sea mining. Ocean Politics: PM James Marape urged Pacific and Southeast Asian leaders to unite to protect the oceans at the Melanesian Ocean Summit 2026.
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