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Recognition that taboos work and designating 30 percent of the national waters to be protected is interesting โ€“ Dr. Veitayaki.

Credit - Mosese Raqio/Fijivillage.com
May 26, 2023
by Sprep-Admin

The recognition that taboos work and the country now wants to designate 30 percent of its waters to be protected is interesting and this is a show of commitment. This has been stated by Blue Prosperity Fiji Co-Science Principal Investigator, Dr. Joeli Veitayaki during the fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan.

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