Deep-Sea Protest: Greenpeace says an underwater robot set a record for the world’s deepest protest, unfurling “LISTEN TO THE SCIENCE!” 2,315 metres down near Iceland and Svalbard to warn that deep-sea mining could irreversibly damage fragile biodiversity hotspots. Ocean Data Fight: The Trump administration reversed course after backlash, backing off plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative; the network includes stations in the Irminger Sea between Greenland and Iceland that track ocean change tied to climate. Arctic Governance: The EEA formally endorsed Ukraine as a cooperating country, expanding pan-European environmental data links through Eionet as war damage to land, water, air and protected areas is treated as a shared concern. Geothermal Cooperation: Colombia and Iceland signed an MoU to boost geothermal development, knowledge exchange and capacity building for a faster, more sustainable energy transition. Whaling at Home: Icelandic fin-whale hunting is resuming after a pause, with animal welfare groups reporting vessels leaving Reykjavík; a separate complaint alleges a protester was registered on a whaling vessel without consent. Wildlife Smuggling: Police arrested a couple near Seyðisfjörður over alleged smuggling of about 100 wild bird eggs and live chicks, with authorities seizing the animals and eggs for custody. Reykjavík Disinformation Watch: A Reykjavík conference warned that social media and AI are accelerating misinformation and making it harder to maintain public trust, even in a small-population country like Iceland.