The villagers of Namatakula in Sigatoka will soon benefit from a nature-based seawall that will cost more than $38,000...Minister for Waterways, Doctor Mahendra Reddy says like other coastal communities in Fiji, Namatakula Village faces coastal erosion, along with increased impact from extreme we
The Department of Environment has secured more than $18 million over the past 24 months in external donor funding to support biodiversity conservation and environmental protection work.
“...The loss of mangroves can reduce or even decimate important fish and bird habitats, resulting in economic losses to communities that rely on mangroves for both subsistence and income livelihood.” This was emphasised by the Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment, Dr Mahendra Reddy
The public is advised to contact the fisheries department or the University of the South Pacific (USP) should they spot a rare sea creature dead or alive on our shores.
World Bank Group’s East Asia and the Pacific regional vice-president Victoria Kwakwa said the World Bank’s recently launched report, Banking on Protected Areas: Promoting sustainable nature-based tourism to benefit local communities...She said the report makes the case that the promotion of susta
The development arm of the people of Navakavu, in the district of Suva and the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) recently entered into a grant agreement to establish a Blue Economic Zone – a sustainable development strategy aligned to the Blue Economy, SDGs and the Government of Fiji’s Develo
A recently published study from Fiji shows that bull sharks develop companionships – with some sharks showing preferences for certain individuals and avoiding others.
Fijians have been at the forefront of ocean action and leadership because it i our responsibility as an oceanic people. Fiji is a nation of over 300 islands whose past, present and future are intrinsically linked to the ocean. The wealth and resources associated with Fiji's vast marine areas represent significant natural capital and are valid pillars of the country's food security. The ocean is also central to traditions, culture, its art, research and education.
WWF, the Ministry of Environment and other stakeholders will today launch its Dreketi River and Estuary Shark and Ray Survey report.
To commemorate International Day of Biodiversity, the Ministry of Environment virtually launched a documentary on Fiji’s Biodiversity Hotspots.