Waitabu Marine Park with Island Spirit
Waitabu Marine Park has long since been a pioneering example of a successful locally managed Marine Protected Area (MPA). Waitabu is a very traditional village, reliant on farming and subsistence fishing. In 1998 Waitabu Village requested assistance to initiate a marine Protected Area for tourism, to conserve marine resources for future generations "Inspiring people in Fiji and abroad to make positive changes throughout their lives by introducing them to sustainable environmental projects and eco adventures with sensitivity to local values and traditions." Waitabu Marine Park