FIJI PROTECTION COVERAGE

Fiji

146

Protected Area Count

4

Management Effectiveness Assessments

12,190.64 km² / 1,295,665.53 km² (0.94%) Protected

Marine

732.64 km² / 18,930.73 km² (3.87%) Protected

Terrestrial

These statistics might differ from those reported officially by countries due to difference in methodologies and datasets used to assess protected area coverage and differences in the base maps used to measure terrestrial and marine area of a country or territory.

Source: from ProtectedPlanet.net.

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BIODIVERSITY

Species
Total: 2447
Endemic: 39
Threatened: 22
Threatened Endemic: 9
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Key Biodiversity Areas
Total: 51
Fully Protected: 1
Partially Protected: 17
Not Protected: 33
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Warm Water Coral Data
Total Area: 1916.979 km2
Protected Area: 1126.864 km2
Protected Percentage: 58.78%

Original dataset provided by UNEP-WCMC (2021)

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Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA)/The Global Database on Protected Areas Management Effectiveness (GD-PAME),
Jan 2026, Cambridge, UK: UNEP-WCMC and IUCN.
Available at: www.protectedplanet.net.
Designation Reported Area Reported Marine Area IUCN Category Management Plan Status Status Year WDPA ID
Great Astrolobe Lagoon Marine Protected Area 0.00km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Proposed 1998 315524
Manava Island Marine Protected Area 0.00km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 1992 315526
Snake island (Labuco) Not Reported 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 315530
Tavarua Island Marine Protected Area 0.00km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 315532
Lavena Coastal Walk Recreational Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² V Not Reported Designated 315533
Vuna (Waitabu) Marine Protected Area 0.00km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 315534
Turtle Island MPA Recreation Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² V Not Reported Designated 315536
Nanuku Islet Faunal Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 26678
Nukutolu Islets Faunal Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 26680
Ogea Levu Faunal Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 26681
Fulaga Marine Protected Area 0.00km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 315522
Yavusa Nabuna Locally Managed Marine Area 20.77km² 20.77km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547783
Vanua Soso Locally Managed Marine Area 7.48km² 7.48km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547823
Vanua Galoa/Wailevu Locally Managed Marine Area 44.82km² 44.82km² VI Not Reported Designated 2004 315521
Yavusa Matanimudu Locally Managed Marine Area 10.65km² 10.65km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547775
Vanua Yanuca Locally Managed Marine Area 61.34km² 61.34km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547770
Namaqumaqua Locally Managed Marine Area 2.20km² 2.20km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547772
Vanua Naioconivonu Locally Managed Marine Area 4.05km² 4.05km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547817
Vanua Wai Locally Managed Marine Area 11.00km² 11.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547839
Vanua Ono Locally Managed Marine Area 272.96km² 272.96km² VI Not Reported Designated 1985 315574
Makogai Island Marine Protected Area 8.40km² 8.40km² IV Not Reported Designated 1987 315525
Monasavu Dam Water Dam 7.06km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 2004 555592858
Bukatatanoa Barrier Reef Marine Protected Area 35.00km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 315527
Namenalala Island Resort Nature Reserve and Marine Reserve 0.43km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1984 17897
Yavusa Manukuicake Locally Managed Marine Area 5.84km² 5.84km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547781
Susui Not Reported 6.50km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 315531
Vanua Sawau Locally Managed Marine Area 29.41km² 29.41km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547790
Vanua Vaturova Locally Managed Marine Area 81.83km² 81.83km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547794
Wakaya Island Recreational Reserve 8.00km² 0.00km² V Not Reported Designated 315542
Cuvu Tikina Marine Project 1.70km² 1.70km² VI Not Reported Designated 2000 306127
Levuka Locally Managed Marine Area 2.39km² 2.39km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547812
Qaranibuluti Forest Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1958 555592862
Manuku Locally Managed Marine Area 2.77km² 2.77km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547768
Vanua Navolau Locally Managed Marine Area 12.00km² 12.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547844
Vanua Nacomoto Locally Managed Marine Area 7.66km² 7.66km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547821
Vanua Naweni-Dromoninuku/Naweni-Naweni/Naweni-Tacilevu Locally Managed Marine Area 16.56km² 16.56km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547765
Savura Forest Reserve Forest Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1952 555592861
Tikina Voua Locally Managed Marine Area 2.19km² 2.19km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547802
Vanua Dawasamu-Dawasamu/Nasinu/Natacileka/Natale-i-ra/Silana Locally Managed Marine Area 150.10km² 150.10km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547757
Daliconi Locally Managed Marine Area 64.15km² 64.15km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547838
Naqarabuluti Nature Reserve 2.41km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1958 3152
Vanua Rakiraki, Ra Locally Managed Marine Area 584.00km² 584.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547769
Waisali forest reserve Forest Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1991 555592856
Biaugunu/Lakeba/Natuvu/Vuniwai Locally Managed Marine Area 65.44km² 65.44km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547796
Vaturu Dam Water Dam 2.18km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 1941 555592857
Yadua Taba Locally Managed Marine Area 1975.05km² 1975.05km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547846
Namuana Locally Managed Marine Area 2.61km² 2.61km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547836
Vanua of Macuata/ Dreketi/ Sasa/ Mali and Nabekavu Locally Managed Marine Area 1344.30km² 1344.30km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547828
Vanua Moturiki-Daku/Niubasaga/Uluibau Locally Managed Marine Area 82.70km² 82.70km² VI Not Reported Designated 2000 26684
Vanua Verata-Uluiloli Locally Managed Marine Area 13.57km² 13.57km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547604
Vuna Locally Managed Marine Area 15.55km² 15.55km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547845
Vanua Namuka/Dogotuki-Visoqo, Ravuka, Cawadevo/Rauriko/Qelewara, Naur/Naduru/Nabubu, Lakeba, Nasovivi/Kedra, Lagi/Gevo Island/Druadrua Island Locally Managed Marine Area 142.56km² 142.56km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547754
Muainuku Locally Managed Marine Area 2.39km² 2.39km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547766
Yavusa Navutulevu Locally Managed Marine Area 2.18km² 2.18km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547773
Yavusa Solovola-Burelevu Locally Managed Marine Area 3.46km² 3.46km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547810
Yavusa Nakaukilagi Locally Managed Marine Area 1.04km² 1.04km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547785
Yavusa Nawaimalua Locally Managed Marine Area 4.73km² 4.73km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547816
Vanua Naivibati Locally Managed Marine Area 1.65km² 1.65km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547824
Yavusa Kadavu Locally Managed Marine Area 22.14km² 22.14km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547820
Taveuni Forest Reserve 110.89km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 34878
Vanua Wainikeli Locally Managed Marine Area 148.18km² 148.15km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547799
Yavusa Nabukebuke-Vuna Locally Managed Marine Area 9.88km² 9.88km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547603
Vanua Namalata Locally Managed Marine Area 3.18km² 3.18km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547805
Vanua Verata Locally Managed Marine Area 662.24km² 662.24km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547800
Vanua Raviravi Locally Managed Marine Area 63.30km² 63.30km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547789
Namanusa Locally Managed Marine Area 7.84km² 7.84km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547808
Vuata Ono Marine Protected Area 7.90km² 7.90km² VI Not Reported Designated 1985 315528
Vanua Cokovata Nakorotubu Locally Managed Marine Area 539.50km² 539.50km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547788
Vanua Dawato-Malake/Navetau/Yasawa Locally Managed Marine Area 34.41km² 34.41km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547831
Qoliqoli Cokovata Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) 1349.00km² 0.00km² IV Site management information available at: https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2331 Designated 2018 555629253
Vanua Malolo/Vanua Malolo-Yaro Locally Managed Marine Area 68.00km² 68.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 2003 315585
Tikina Cuvu Locally Managed Marine Area 9.72km² 9.72km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547756
Saqani Locally Managed Marine Area 33.60km² 33.60km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547795
Vanua Nabukelevu/Vanua Kabariki Locally Managed Marine Area 21.90km² 21.90km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547762
Yavusa Navakavu Locally Managed Marine Area 18.71km² 18.71km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547791
Tomaniivi Nature Reserve 11.04km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1958 1516
Yavusa Nasau Locally Managed Marine Area 5.92km² 5.92km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547779
Yavusa Nautosolo/ Vunivatu Locally Managed Marine Area 67.19km² 67.19km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547797
Vanua Naivibati Locally Managed Marine Area 2.09km² 2.09km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547825
Vanua Naboutini Locally Managed Marine Area 2.21km² 2.21km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547847
Daku Locally Managed Marine Area 5.92km² 5.92km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547819
Vanua Komave Locally Managed Marine Area 3.92km² 3.92km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547761
Wabu Forest Reserve Forest Reserve 10.62km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1914 555592860
Yavusa Loto Locally Managed Marine Area 5.48km² 5.48km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547780
Vanua Cevai Locally Managed Marine Area 2.83km² 2.83km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547602
Vanua Nairai-Lawaki/Natoloa/Tovu lailai/Vutuna/Waitoga Locally Managed Marine Area 136.20km² 136.20km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547841
Yavusa Ulunivuaka Locally Managed Marine Area 1.70km² 1.70km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547777
Nadarivatu Forest Reserve 0.67km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1956 3151
Yadua Taba Crested Iguana Sanctuary Iguana Sanctuary 0.71km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2004 9637
Yavusa Natusara Locally Managed Marine Area 20.60km² 20.60km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547826
Vanua Votua Locally Managed Marine Area 1526.93km² 1526.93km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547833
Yavusa Nakodu, Qalitu and Wailevu Locally Managed Marine Area 4.77km² 4.77km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547776
Vanua Navukailagi Locally Managed Marine Area 14.40km² 14.40km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2002 555547774
Namenalala Resort Marine Reserve Marine Protected Area 0.43km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1987 350087
Yavusa Davutukia Locally Managed Marine Area 9.00km² 9.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2002 555547760
Nuku Locally Managed Marine Area 1.07km² 1.07km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547806
Vanua Tawake Locally Managed Marine Area 57.77km² 57.77km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547798
Boitaci Locally Managed Marine Area 21.61km² 21.61km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547834
Yavusa Nabukebuke-Arovudi/Levuka Vakaviti/Naqaliduna/Nauouo/Nukutocia/Rukuruku/Taviya/Vagadaci/Vatukalo/Waitovu Locally Managed Marine Area 98.80km² 98.80km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547840
Vanua Vanuaso-Lamiti-Malawai/Lekanai/Nacavanadi/Naovuka/Vanuaso Locally Managed Marine Area 15.01km² 15.01km² VI Not Reported Designated 2001 315529
Koula mai Wai Locally Managed Marine Area 115.75km² 115.75km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547843
Vanua Kubulau Locally Managed Marine Area 259.61km² 259.61km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547827
Bouma Lavena Recreation Reserve 37.69km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1990 18293
Koroyanitu Heritage Park Heritage Park 35.00km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1989 315541
Yavusa Bucabuca Locally Managed Marine Area 2.21km² 2.21km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547782
Yavusa Namalata/Namuana Locally Managed Marine Area 9.25km² 9.25km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547814
Vanua Tavua Locally Managed Marine Area 690.77km² 690.77km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547832
Yavusa Nawaimalua Locally Managed Marine Area 22.44km² 22.44km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547815
Yavusa Naivakarauniniu Locally Managed Marine Area 6.81km² 6.81km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547818
Vanua Muani Locally Managed Marine Area 6.90km² 6.90km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547807
Dakuilomaloma Locally Managed Marine Area 115.02km² 115.02km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547835
Vanua Conua Locally Managed Marine Area 7.05km² 7.05km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547803
Vanua Vanuavou Locally Managed Marine Area 17.13km² 17.13km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547830
Vunimoli Nature Reserve 0.20km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1968 3155
Yavusa Kade Locally Managed Marine Area 3.72km² 3.72km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547787
Saweni Beach Amenity Reserve Recreational Reserve 0.01km² 0.00km² V Not Reported Designated 18288
Ravilevu Nature Reserve 40.20km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1959 1515
Yavusa Qalivakabau and Lovoniwai-Nabobo/Levuka/Natokalau/Naikorokoro/Nasinu/Tokou/Visoto/Drabia Locally Managed Marine Area 21.38km² 21.38km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547755
Yavusa Cibaciba Locally Managed Marine Area 1.11km² 1.11km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547786
Sovi Basin Protected Area Conservation Reserve 20.00km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 2006 555592859
Vanua Naviti-Gunu Locally Managed Marine Area 173.30km² 173.30km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547792
Vanua Nakasaleka Locally Managed Marine Area 88.03km² 88.03km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547758
Garrick Memorial Forest Park 4.34km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1986 9640
Yavusa Cawalevu Locally Managed Marine Area 0.91km² 0.91km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547784
Yavusa Matanuku Locally Managed Marine Area 4.63km² 4.63km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547809
Vanua Sawaieke-Vadravadra/Somosomo/Sawaieke/Nukuloa Locally Managed Marine Area 149.72km² 149.72km² VI Not Reported Designated 2002 315523
Yavusa Nasegai Locally Managed Marine Area 4.08km² 4.08km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547811
Vanua Verata-Kumi/Naivuruvuru/Naloto/Navunimono/Sawa/Ucunivanua Locally Managed Marine Area 81.43km² 81.43km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547801
Vanua Tavuki Locally Managed Marine Area 18.59km² 18.59km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547764
Birdland Island Locally Managed Marine Area 20.53km² 20.53km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547767
Sigatoka Sand dunes National Park National Park 1.77km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1988 15132
Vanua Nasavusavu-Nagigi/Waivunia/Vivili/Nukubalavu/Yaroi Locally Managed Marine Area 56.60km² 56.60km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547759
Vanua Batiki-Mua/Naigani/Yavu Locally Managed Marine Area 8.26km² 8.26km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547842
Vanua Navatu-Leya Locally Managed Marine Area 86.78km² 86.78km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547793
Vanua Joma Locally Managed Marine Area 8.49km² 8.49km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547822
Vanua Tabanivonolevu Locally Managed Marine Area 52.35km² 52.35km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547804
Yavusa Werelevu and Nagusu Locally Managed Marine Area 7.93km² 7.93km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547778
Darunibota and Labiko Island Nature Reserve 0.43km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1959 3153
Vanua Navatu-Navakaka Locally Managed Marine Area 39.09km² 39.09km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547829
Muamua Locally Managed Marine Area 17.43km² 17.43km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547837
Rivers Fiji (Upper Navua) Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) 8.59km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1997 902884
Vanua Serua Locally Managed Marine Area 11.30km² 11.30km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547771
Vanua Yauwe Locally Managed Marine Area 8.19km² 8.19km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547813
Colo-i-suva forest reserve Forerst Reserve 4.97km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1952 12398
Vuo Island Nature Reserve 0.03km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1960 3156
Yavusa Mokoisa Locally Managed Marine Area 6.92km² 6.92km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547763
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