Microplastics Monitoring: Scientists from 21 African countries met in Accra to harmonise coastal microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques, aiming for comparable data and stronger evidence-based marine protection. Fertilizer Supply Shock: The WTO says Persian Gulf conflict has severely disrupted urea and phosphate fertilizer trade via the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of shortages, price hikes, and knock-on food security impacts. Seychelles Sustainability Spotlight: On World Rum Day, Seychelles’ Takamaka Rum highlights practical sustainability—reusable containers for hotels, recycling glass into tumblers, and crushing discarded bottles for reuse—rooted in its restored heritage plantation. Tourism Momentum: Seychelles expects more Russian visitors after Aeroflot resumes regular flights from 8 July, with twice-weekly service. Blue Economy & Governance: A Seychelles cruise season wrap points to a shift toward attracting the “right” ships, while the Central Bank of Seychelles presented its Financial Stability Report 2025 to the National Assembly. Local Environment Culture: A Seychelles-linked theme of climate-ready education also surfaced via UNESCO’s summit focus on greening education systems for Small Island Developing States.