The Nautical Sail Ship entered the Neretva for the first time, aiming to explore the largest delta in Croatia. Hindered by the Rogotinski Bridge, the crew used a traditional Neretvan boat to navigate the river. They were hosted by the legendary Neretljanin Ivan Marević Tota and well-known Opuzen restaurateur Pavo Jerković, who introduced them to local delicacies like eel and frog brujet. The Neretva, originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina and flowing into Croatia, is now home to a new aggressive predator, the blue crab, which arrived in ballast waters and is threatening local biodiversity and aquaculture. The article highlights the ecological impact of this invasive species and the cultural significance of traditional food in the Neretva region.

A community in Novi Bešinci, near Požega, mourns the loss of Josipa Bošković, a pyrotechnician who died in a minefield in Lika along with her colleague Igor Kirin from Pitomača. Her family, including her mother Zdravka, father Ivan, sister Valentina, and brother Tomislav, are in a state of disbelief and grief. Josipa, who had previously been a handball player and later worked as a shop assistant, had been a pyrotechnician for 2-3 years. Tributes from her former handball club in Požega and her friends describe her as a dedicated, positive, and exemplary individual. Lamps have been lit in her memory, and the community is struggling to come to terms with the sudden tragedy.

Anita Birimiša, a city councilor from the Centar party in Split, Croatia, reported a serious ecological incident in the port of Split where a motor yacht was seen emptying a tank of black wastewater into the sea. She immediately informed the police, the Harbour Master's Office, and the Port Authority, who quickly responded to the scene. Birimiša emphasized the importance of public responsibility to report any legal violations to protect the sea from becoming a septic tank.