July 18, 2023
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Fiji needs to set up marine protected areas (MPAs) and marine managed areas (MMAs) outside i qoliqoli boundaries in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to meet its commitment to protecting 30 per cent of its marine areas.
Fiji needs to set up marine protected areas (MPAs) and marine managed areas (MMAs) outside i qoliqoli boundaries in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to meet its commitment to protecting 30 per cent of its marine areas.
The Lau Seascape has the potential to set the narrative for the Fijian government to test its goals in achieving the National Oceans Policy, which states that by 2030 Fiji would like to have 100 per cent management of its economic exclusive zone and 50 per cent of marine protected area.