Falklands salmon farming row: A 12-week public consultation on large-scale salmon farming in the Falkland Islands closes Oct 30, 2026, and local opponents are pushing for a referendum, arguing the process favours industry; supporters cite jobs and major economic gains, while critics warn about environmental impacts from waste. South Atlantic naval presence: The Royal Navy says HMS Medway has carried out live-firing and readiness drills near the Falkland Islands Conservation Zone, despite Buenos Aires objections, framing the activity as deterrence and protection of the protected areas. Falklands science & culture: A UK writer is collecting Falklands folklore, asking residents to share unusual events and supernatural stories for a planned feature. Expedition travel planning: National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has unveiled its 2028–29 deployment, including expanded Antarctica and Arctic options plus a return to French Polynesia with rare access to Makatea. Marine science find: New research links a major ocean change 113 million years ago to plankton shell thinning and shrinking, helping explain how marine life responded to shifting ocean chemistry. Defence tech watch: A report claims UK sea drones used in military trials included Chinese components that may have sent data back to China, prompting MoD denials.