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Last update: 5 hours agoSpace Tech in the Marshall Islands: NASA’s Swift Observatory rescue is moving fast: Katalyst’s LINK robotic servicing satellite has been encapsulated inside a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket, with transport to Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands for a late-June launch aimed at autonomously capturing and boosting the aging Swift spacecraft’s orbit. Climate Watch for the Pacific: SPREP says El Niño conditions are now established, pointing to drier-than-usual weather and higher drought risk for Western Pacific countries, while parts of the Central/Eastern Pacific may see above-normal rainfall—urging proactive water planning. Coral Research Locally: Woods Hole scientists in Majuro are using an unmanned surface robot (“Yellowfin”) to revisit reef sites and assess heat-wave damage as global bleaching impacts continue. Regional Security at Sea: Reports continue of attacks and unexploded ordnance incidents involving ships in the wider Indian Ocean/Strait of Hormuz area, underscoring ongoing risks to commercial shipping. Ocean Conservation Leadership: Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine joined National Geographic Pristine Seas dives off Majuro to support ongoing deep-sea and reef ecosystem surveys feeding local conservation frameworks.
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