Waitabu Marine Park Blog

There is an urgent need for the villagers to learn about the management of their land and marine resources says the Ministry of Fisheries. At a Fisheries Biodiversity and Fish Wardens workshop last week, villagers from the district of Verata in the province of Tailevu were taken through the protection of their respective fishing areas and sustainable fishing. Fisheries officer Jope Kavua said the four day workshop provided a learning experience for more than thirty participants from the villagers of Ucunivanua, Sawa, Kumi, Uluiloli, Naivuruvuru, Naloto and Naigani attended the workshop. Full article here:   VILLAGERS MUST MANAGE LAND AND MARINE RESOURCES

The LMMA network is composed of government, NGO, academic and private sector organizations that all assist local communities to better manage their coastal fisheries, while sharing knowledge and best practice. Currently there are over 400 participating communities in the Fiji LMMA network that have informally established 415 no-take fisheries closures across 257 traditional fisheries management areas (qoliqoi). Full article here:  Local Management to the ‘Reef’ Rescue Science Without Borders®