During January 2025, Wyeast focused on enhancing error handling in the E3SM-Project/E3SM repository, specifically within the MPAS ice-shelf melt workflow. Addressing a bug in the Fortran-based mpas_li_iceshelf_melt module, Wyeast updated the zOcean error condition to recognize non-positive rather than strictly negative values, ensuring that error messages accurately reflect the underlying logic. This targeted fix improved the clarity and diagnostic value of runtime errors for researchers running simulations, supporting faster issue triage without altering the core simulation algorithms. The work demonstrated careful attention to detail in bug fixing and error reporting, leveraging Fortran and robust error handling practices.