This year, CIVICUS International Civil Society Week will take place in Fiji, and will allow civil society delegates from around the world to explore the frontlines in the global fight against climate change.Click on the link below to read the full article.
On Fiji"s Independence Day, the 10th of October 2017, the community of Yacata Island declared a part of their traditional fishing grounds a no-take marine protected area or tabu in Fijian.Click on the link below to read the full story.
The Fijian Government has entered into a milestone agreement which will see the provision of clean energy in rural communities.Click on the link below to read the full story
The Ministry of Fisheries is looking to ratify its newest campaign that regulates the size of crabs that are caught.Click on the link below to read the full story.
The Tui Macuata Ratu Wiliame Katonivere hopes other provinces in the country will make an effort to properly manage and protect their iqoliqoli.Click on the link below to read the full story.
Efforts to conserve their forests took a new turn for members of the mataqali Nadicake in Kubulau, Bua after the signing of their 99-year forest reserve lease recently.Click on the link below to read the full story.
Lagoons have always fascinated me. The size, shape, and length of a lagoon " and the number of channels that connect inner lagoonal waters with the open ocean " influence the types of coral communities that form within.Click on the link below to read the full blog.
Locally managed marine areas (LMMAs) are often recommended as a strategy to achieve conservation and fisheries management, though few studies have evaluated their performance against these objectives.
The Fiji Outrigger Beach Resort is working closely with the local community and stakeholders to create a conservation area in front of the resort, imposing a fishing ban.
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Initial groundwork to assess the health of coral and fish communities after Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston in the Northern Lau Group started this week.The program, which will also include the island of Yacata, on the border of Northern Lau and Cakaudrove