Last week, the Marine Scientific Research Coordinating Committee (MSRCC) came together to review the revised draft MSR Protocol — a crucial step toward harmonizing and streamlining how we approve and monitor marine scientific research in Kiribati. This Protocol will centralize fragmented processes across stakeholders, promoting coordination, transparency, and efficiency in handling MSR applications and activities. The Committee aims to finalize this Protocol within the third quarter of 2025. Thanks to the Phoenix Island MSP Project for funding this meeting.