Antarctic Heritage Protection: Conservationists are urging the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust to designate Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance and surrounding waters as a specially protected underwater area, warning that faster climate change and future access by research and exploration vessels could damage the largely intact wreck; marine biologists have even reported a possible new wood-eating crustacean living on it. South Atlantic Science Funding: SAERI has secured new support for Falklands and South Atlantic monitoring, including a first Southern Rockhopper Penguin census in over 15 years using drones and artificial intelligence, tracking threatened seabirds, surveying feral goats, and using genomic tools to check the genetic health of the Cobb’s Wren. Falklands Fisheries Management: The Falkland Islands Fisheries Committee is set to adjust vessel unit allocations for 2027 after years of frozen figures, with changes driven by updated Total Allowable Catches, including a small drop for A licences and a rise for G licences tied to Illex squid. World Cup Security & Rivalry: Ahead of England vs Argentina in Atlanta, police and FIFA are treating the semi-final as “highest risk,” citing the rivalry’s Falklands shadow and planning mixed seating with separate entrances and dedicated fan areas. Digital Wellbeing Study: A UK trial found teens with reduced social media use slept better and were less stressed, supporting tighter restrictions for under-16s.