The establishment of moratoriums, total bans, seasonal closures and size limits are some of the proactive approaches taken by the Fisheries Ministry to ensure sustainability of marine resources.Click on the link below to read the full article.
The Vatuvara Foundation's blog on their recent marine survey with the WCS is now live.
Villagers living on Vio Island off the coast of Lautoka have been reminded of the importance of sustainability and the conservation of marine resources.Click on the link below to read the full story.
Poaching of marine resources from Marine Protected Areas continues to be a problem for the villagers of Serua Island.Click on the link below to read the full story.
Ocean, maritime issues and fisheries will again be highlighted in the forthcoming 8th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM8), in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.Click on the link below to read the full story.
To find out if marine protected areas achieve their environmental and socioeconomic goals, we read 42 scientific studies and talked to seven experts. Overall, marine protected areas do appear to help marine animals recover within their boundaries.
At the ongoing EU-hosted Our Ocean conference in Malta (5-6 October), the European Union has committed to 36 tangible actions to foster healthier, cleaner, safer and more secure seas.
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.
A joint media release issued yesterday by the EU, Sweden Sverige and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFs), said a number of EU projects were launched yesterday to support International Ocean governance, with a special emphasis being put on the Pacific.
The appointee will work within a well-established small-team in the Institute of Marine Resources (IMR) dedicated to coastal and marine areas.