Marine Bioacoustics: A PhD candidate in Trinidad and Tobago is using underwater recorders to map manatee sound patterns and fill a long-standing data gap that could guide conservation policy. Coastal Heritage Loss: In Guadeloupe, erosion is exposing and destroying an enslaved people’s cemetery on Raisins-Clairs, with researchers warning that many graves may already be gone. Climate-Era Tech History: A look at the 19th-century ice trade explains how blocks of New England ice were shipped to places like colonial Calcutta—often melting en route—before modern cooling. Shark Safety Tech Debate: Nova Scotia officials say they won’t use shark-detecting drones soon, pointing instead to lifeguard monitoring and beach closures when sightings occur. Public Procurement Watch: Grenada’s opposition alleges road projects using “design, build and finance” sidestep procurement rules and hide true costs. Resilient Museum Plans: Carriacou’s museum is set for rebuilding after Hurricane Beryl, aiming for a climate-resilient, tech-savvy facility. Caribbean Science & Culture: CSIFF26 announced 47 films from 14 countries, including Martinique, for Oct 9–11 in New York.