Waitabu Marine Park Blog

It was a very exciting day for Waitabu village on Taveuni when the  Lindblad Expeditions/ National Geographic  ship Orion came to visit. Spending 2 days on Taveuni, they visited two of the   Bouma Heritage Park   projects,   Tavoro Waterfalls   and   Waitabu Marine Park . Full story here:  Lindblad Expeditions – National Geographic visits Waitabu, Fiji :

This production captures the success story of one the longest community-based marine protected area in Fiji that  Conservation International — Fiji   has focused many studies on. In 2007,  Conservation International — Fiji  established a Science to Action Program to support effective decision makings on resource management through the use of applied natural and social science. Elia’s Story: The Story of the Marine Tabu of Waitabu in Bouma Taveuni The Story of the Marine Tabu of Waitabu in Bouma Taveuni Acknowledgement Conservation International — Fiji  would like to acknowledge the support provided by  John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation  in supporting Cl’s marine projects. We also wish to acknowledge the contributions of: Fiji Locally Managed Marine Area (FLMMA) Network Seaweb Resort Support And especially the communities of Waitabu Village in Bouma, Taveuni  . This material is a product of the  Science to Action Program . Elia’s story is supported through the study res