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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IUCN PANORAMA SOLUTIONS

Isn’t there an App for that? Smartphone Apps in marine resource management

MACBIO

Managing marine resources heavily relies on data, but in many contexts, including Pacific Island countries, data deficiency in fisheries and other marine resources prevents informed management decisions.

Find here the full documentation of smartphone app use and development for (marine) resource management: • The spectrum of Smartphone Apps in natural resource management • A guide for App Development • Open Data Kit for data driven marine management in Fiji as example

Location: Suva, Central Division, Fiji

Co-management bridging Biodiversity Conservation and Fishing Rights

The Nasoata Island Co-Management is a partnership that brings together formal and informal management systems (national, provincial & community) for the conservation of biodiversity in Nasoata Island supporting the traditional fishing rights owners of Nakorovou Village, Rewa Province, Fiji Islands.

Location: Nasoata Island

Source: from panorama.solutions

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)

COUNTRY PROFILES

Protected Areas
Protected Areas on Protected Planet (WDPA)
UN Biodiversity Lab
Biodiversity
BIOPAMA Country Biodiversity Indicators
IBAT Biodiversity Profile
GBIF Biodiversity Profile
JRC eConservation Funding Database
Natureserve Science and Conservation Dashboard
Pacific Biodiversity Information Facility
CBD Country Profile
CBD National Reports and NBSAPs
Other
SPREP Country Profile
National Environment Data Portal
UN Data Country Profile
World Bank Country Page
UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2025,
Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA)/The Global Database on Protected Areas Management Effectiveness (GD-PAME),
Dec 2025, 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
Sovi Basin Protected Area Conservation Reserve 20.00km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 2006 555592859
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
Colo-i-suva forest reserve Forerst Reserve 4.97km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1952 12398
Garrick Memorial park Forest Park 4.34km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1986 9640
Qaranibuluti Nature Reserve Forest Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1958 555592862
Taveuni Forest Reserve 110.89km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 34878
Waisali Forest Forest Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1991 555592856
Nadarivatu/Nadala Forest Reser Forest Reserve 0.67km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1956 3151
Wabu Forest Reserve Forest Reserve 10.62km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1914 555592860
Savura Forest Reserve Forest Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1952 555592861
Koroyanitu Heritage Park Heritage Park 35.00km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1989 315541
Yadua Taba Iguana Sanctuary 0.71km² 0.00km² IV Not Reported Designated 2004 9637
Bulia Village Locally Managed Marine Area 20.53km² 20.53km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547767
Tikina Wai Locally Managed Marine Area 11.00km² 11.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547839
Waitabu village Locally Managed Marine Area 148.18km² 148.15km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547799
Vanua Balavu-Dakuilomaloma Locally Managed Marine Area 115.02km² 115.02km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547835
Vanua Balavu-Namuana Locally Managed Marine Area 2.61km² 2.61km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547836
Tikina Levuka (Ovalau)-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
Levuka Locally Managed Marine Area 2.39km² 2.39km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547812
Serua Locally Managed Marine Area 11.30km² 11.30km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547771
Rakiraki Locally Managed Marine Area 2.09km² 2.09km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547825
Namaqumaqua village Locally Managed Marine Area 2.20km² 2.20km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547772
Tikina Levuka (Ovalau)-Vuna Locally Managed Marine Area 9.88km² 9.88km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547603
Vanua Conua Locally Managed Marine Area 7.05km² 7.05km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547803
Macuata/Dreketi/Sasa/Mali Districts Locally Managed Marine Area 1344.30km² 1344.30km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547828
Navukailagi village/Qarani (Gau Is.)/Vione Locally Managed Marine Area 14.40km² 14.40km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2002 555547774
Yauwe Locally Managed Marine Area 8.19km² 8.19km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547813
Vanua Naboutini Locally Managed Marine Area 2.21km² 2.21km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547847
Vanua Nasavusavu-Nagigi/Waivunia/Vivili/Nukubalavu/Yaroi Locally Managed Marine Area 56.60km² 56.60km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547759
Wailevu/Galoa/Soso villages Locally Managed Marine Area 44.82km² 44.82km² VI Not Reported Designated 2004 315521
Namalata/Namuana Locally Managed Marine Area 3.18km² 3.18km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547805
Namuana village Locally Managed Marine Area 9.25km² 9.25km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547814
Moturiki-Daku/Niubasaga/Uluibau Locally Managed Marine Area 82.70km² 82.70km² VI Not Reported Designated 2000 26684
Batiki-Manuku Locally Managed Marine Area 2.77km² 2.77km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547768
Daku village Locally Managed Marine Area 5.92km² 5.92km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547819
Yavusa Matanimudu Locally Managed Marine Area 10.65km² 10.65km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547775
Naikorokoro Locally Managed Marine Area 4.73km² 4.73km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547816
Tavua District Locally Managed Marine Area 690.77km² 690.77km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547832
Vanua Balavu-Daliconi Locally Managed Marine Area 64.15km² 64.15km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547838
Yavusa Natusara (Bulia, Dravuni village) Locally Managed Marine Area 20.60km² 20.60km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547826
Vanua Navatu-Navakaka Locally Managed Marine Area 39.09km² 39.09km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547829
Rukurukulevu/Cuvu/Sila/Tore/Naevuevu/Yadua Locally Managed Marine Area 9.72km² 9.72km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1999 555547756
Gunu village Locally Managed Marine Area 173.30km² 173.30km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547792
Vanua Yanuca Locally Managed Marine Area 61.34km² 61.34km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547770
Gasele Locally Managed Marine Area 1.65km² 1.65km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547824
Drue village Locally Managed Marine Area 22.44km² 22.44km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547815
Votua village Locally Managed Marine Area 1526.93km² 1526.93km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547833
Sawau District Locally Managed Marine Area 29.41km² 29.41km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547790
Vanua Balavu-Muamua Locally Managed Marine Area 17.43km² 17.43km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547837
Saqani Locally Managed Marine Area 33.60km² 33.60km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547795
Vacalea village/Lawaki village/Nukuvou village/Matasawalevu village/Tiliva village Locally Managed Marine Area 88.03km² 88.03km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547758
Yavusa Nabuna Locally Managed Marine Area 20.77km² 20.77km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547783
Kadavu village Locally Managed Marine Area 22.14km² 22.14km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547820
Naivakarauniniu village Locally Managed Marine Area 6.81km² 6.81km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547818
Rakiraki District Locally Managed Marine Area 584.00km² 584.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547769
Yavusa Nakodu/Qalitu/Wailevu Locally Managed Marine Area 4.77km² 4.77km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547776
Vanua Vaturova Locally Managed Marine Area 81.83km² 81.83km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547794
Daviqele village/Nabukelevu/Qaliira/Kabariki Locally Managed Marine Area 21.90km² 21.90km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547762
Soso Locally Managed Marine Area 7.48km² 7.48km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547823
Nairai-Lawaki/Natoloa/Tovu lailai/Vutuna/Waitoga Locally Managed Marine Area 136.20km² 136.20km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547841
Vanua Tabanivonolevu Locally Managed Marine Area 52.35km² 52.35km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547804
Vueti Navakavu Locally Managed Marine Area 18.71km² 18.71km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2001 555547791
Yavusa Cawalevu Locally Managed Marine Area 0.91km² 0.91km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547784
Vuna (Taveuni) Locally Managed Marine Area 15.55km² 15.55km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547845
Yavusa Bucabuca Locally Managed Marine Area 2.21km² 2.21km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547782
Biaugunu/Lakeba/Natuvu/Vuniwai Locally Managed Marine Area 65.44km² 65.44km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547796
Yavusa Ulunivuaka Locally Managed Marine Area 1.70km² 1.70km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547777
Yavusa Werelevu and Nagusu Locally Managed Marine Area 7.93km² 7.93km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547778
Yavusa Kade Locally Managed Marine Area 3.72km² 3.72km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547787
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
Mositi Vanuaso-Lamiti-Malawai/Lekanai/Nacavanadi/Naovuka/Vanuaso Locally Managed Marine Area 15.01km² 15.01km² VI Not Reported Designated 2001 315529
Malomalo Locally Managed Marine Area 2.19km² 2.19km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547802
Batiki-Mua/Naigani/Yavu Locally Managed Marine Area 8.26km² 8.26km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2000 555547842
Nakorotubu Locally Managed Marine Area 539.50km² 539.50km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547788
Muainuku Locally Managed Marine Area 2.39km² 2.39km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547766
Kiuva Locally Managed Marine Area 115.75km² 115.75km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547843
Dawasamu/Nasinu/Natacileka/Natale-i-ra/Silana Locally Managed Marine Area 150.10km² 150.10km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547757
Vanua Navatu-Leya Locally Managed Marine Area 86.78km² 86.78km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547793
Dawato-Malake/Navetau/Yasawa Locally Managed Marine Area 34.41km² 34.41km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547831
Navutulevu village Locally Managed Marine Area 2.18km² 2.18km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547773
Vanua Kubulau Locally Managed Marine Area 259.61km² 259.61km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547827
Navolau District Locally Managed Marine Area 12.00km² 12.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547844
Joma village Locally Managed Marine Area 8.49km² 8.49km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547822
Matanuku village Locally Managed Marine Area 4.63km² 4.63km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547809
Yanuca (Malolo (Mamanuca Group)-Solevu/Yaro) Locally Managed Marine Area 68.00km² 68.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 2003 315585
Tikina Nasinu (Ovalau)-Nabobo/Levuka/Natokalau/Naikorokoro/Nasinu/Tokou/Visoto/Draiba Locally Managed Marine Area 21.38km² 21.38km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547755
Solovola Locally Managed Marine Area 3.46km² 3.46km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547810
Nacomoto village Locally Managed Marine Area 7.66km² 7.66km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547821
Yavusa Loto Locally Managed Marine Area 5.48km² 5.48km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547780
Sawaieke district-Vadravadra/Somosomo/Sawaieke/Nukuloa Locally Managed Marine Area 149.72km² 149.72km² VI Not Reported Designated 2002 315523
Tikina Ovalau/Nasinu Locally Managed Marine Area 5.84km² 5.84km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547781
Naigani Locally Managed Marine Area 662.24km² 662.24km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547800
Yavusa Cibaciba Locally Managed Marine Area 1.11km² 1.11km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547786
Yavusa Nakaukilagi Locally Managed Marine Area 1.04km² 1.04km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547785
Namada/Votua/Vatuolalai/Tagaqe Locally Managed Marine Area 9.00km² 9.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2002 555547760
Vanua Naweni-Dromoninuku/Naweni-Naweni/Naweni-Tacilevu Locally Managed Marine Area 16.56km² 16.56km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547765
Cevai village Locally Managed Marine Area 2.83km² 2.83km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547602
Nasegai village Locally Managed Marine Area 4.08km² 4.08km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547811
Ulunikoro Marine Reserve/Narikoso Village/Vabea Village Locally Managed Marine Area 272.96km² 272.96km² VI Not Reported Designated 1985 315574
Raviravi District Locally Managed Marine Area 63.30km² 63.30km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547789
Uluiloli Locally Managed Marine Area 13.57km² 13.57km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547604
Nuku Locally Managed Marine Area 1.07km² 1.07km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547806
Mokoisa Locally Managed Marine Area 6.92km² 6.92km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547763
Biausevu/Navola/Vanua Komave-Komave/Namatakula Locally Managed Marine Area 3.92km² 3.92km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547761
Kumi/Naivuruvuru/Naloto/Navunimono/Sawa/Ucunivanua Locally Managed Marine Area 81.43km² 81.43km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 1997 555547801
Ravitaki Locally Managed Marine Area 7.84km² 7.84km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547808
Vanua Vanuavou Locally Managed Marine Area 17.13km² 17.13km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547830
Tawake district Locally Managed Marine Area 57.77km² 57.77km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2006 555547798
Yavusa Nasau Locally Managed Marine Area 5.92km² 5.92km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547779
Tavuki village/Natumua village/Baidamudamu/Solodamu village Locally Managed Marine Area 18.59km² 18.59km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2004 555547764
Naioconivonu Locally Managed Marine Area 4.05km² 4.05km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2005 555547817
Muani Locally Managed Marine Area 6.90km² 6.90km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547807
Yadua Taba Island Locally Managed Marine Area 1975.05km² 1975.05km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547846
Vanua Balavu-Boitaci Locally Managed Marine Area 21.61km² 21.61km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2007 555547834
Naboutini village (Saqani district) Locally Managed Marine Area 67.19km² 67.19km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 2003 555547797
Cuvu Tikina Marine Project 1.70km² 1.70km² VI Not Reported Designated 2000 306127
Vuna (Waitabu) Marine Protected Area 0.00km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 315534
Namenalala Resort Marine Reserve Marine Protected Area 0.43km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1987 350087
Bukatatanoa Barrier Reef Marine Protected Area 35.00km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 315527
Fulaga Marine Protected Area 0.00km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 315522
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
Makogai Island Marine Protected Area 8.40km² 8.40km² IV Not Reported Designated 1987 315525
Tavarua Island Marine Protected Area 0.00km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 315532
Vuata Ono Marine Protected Area 7.90km² 7.90km² VI Not Reported Designated 1985 315528
Sigatoka Sand dunes National Park 1.77km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1988 15132
Draunibota and Labiko Nature Reserve 0.43km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1959 3153
Naqarabuluti Nature Reserve 2.41km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1958 3152
Tomaniivi Nature Reserve Nature Reserve 11.04km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1958 1516
Ravilevu Nature Reserve 40.20km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1959 1515
Vunimoli Nature Reserve 0.20km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1968 3155
Vuo Nature Nature Reserve 0.03km² 0.00km² Ia Not Reported Designated 1960 3156
Namenalala island Resort Nature Reserve and Marine Reserve 0.43km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1984 17897
Susui Not Reported 6.50km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 315531
Snake island (Labuco) Not Reported 0.00km² 0.00km² Not Reported Not Reported Designated 315530
Turtle Island MPA Recreation Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² V Not Reported Designated 315536
Bouma Lavena Recreation Reserve 37.69km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1990 18293
Saweni Beach Amenity Reserve Recreational Reserve 0.01km² 0.00km² V Not Reported Designated 18288
Wakaya Island Recreational Reserve 8.00km² 0.00km² V Not Reported Designated 315542
Lavena Coastal Walk Recreational Reserve 0.00km² 0.00km² V Not Reported Designated 315533
Monasavu Catchment Water Dam 7.06km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 2004 555592858
Vaturu Catchment Water Dam 2.18km² 0.00km² VI Not Reported Designated 1941 555592857
Rivers Fiji (Upper Navua) Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) 8.59km² 0.00km² II Not Reported Designated 1997 902884
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
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