by Marica Vakacola | Nov 7, 2017 | Fiji Environment, Sustainability
Seaweeds are produced for food and as industrial products throughout the Pacific and many communities rely on this production for significant portions of their income. Seaweed cultivation was introduced into Fiji in 1976 with Kappaphycus seed stocks from Philippines....
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 7, 2017 | Community, Conservation
The Nadroga Navosa Provincial office hosted the Yaubula Day at Nahigatoka Village targeting traditional leaders. With the theme “A Good Spiritual Governance Empowered Stewardship on Natural Resources the Provincial office would like to highlight the significance...
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 7, 2017 | Climate Change, Education
Climate change effects prevail in the Pacific including Fiji which is the reason behind the nationwide National Climate Change Week. The Lautoka Forestry Department together with Mamanuca Environment Society were invited from Mamanuca schools to talk and create...
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 7, 2017 | Conservation, Fiji Environment
FORESTS and oceans account for a bulk of the country’s pristine natural resources and are considered wholly important in maintaining a healthy ecosystem as well as bringing revenue for Fijians. The stark importance of forests is notable, especially its role in...
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 7, 2017 | Agroforestry, Education
A youth group from Ono District in Kadavu assisted Solevu village in establishing its first agroforestry plot. The group was visiting the Mamanuca Islands for the first time to strengthen traditional ties and was grateful to be part of the village Yaubula...
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 7, 2017 | Fiji Environment, Iguana Conservation
Likuliku Lagoon Resort iguana captive breeding program started in 2010 after the discovery of a Fiji crested iguana by a resort staff. It was once thought to have extinct from Malolo for more than 25 years. Today, iguanas are found in several forest pockets within...
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 7, 2017 | Sponsors and Partners
The Mamanuca Environment Society (MES) is grateful to have received yet another set of funding from the Embassy of the United States of America, Pacific Regional Environment Office Environment, Science, Technology and Health Small Grant program. This followed the...
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 7, 2017 | Sponsors and Partners
Extreme climate events, ocean acidification, declining marine species and rising sea levels are evidence of environment change in Fiji. This new corporate sponsorship by Airports Fiji Limited (AFL) will greatly assist the Mamanuca Environment Society (MES) with its...
by Marica Vakacola | Jul 10, 2017 | Education, Fiji Climate, Fiji Environment
The second round of the Climate change project school awareness program began on the 14th of June with Namamanuca School kick starting the program. A total of 160 students were in attendance and were placed in clusters during the program- Year 1 -4 for the first...
by Marica Vakacola | Jul 10, 2017 | World Environment Day, World Ocean Day
World Environment Day and World Ocean Day was celebrated by Malolo Island Resort and Likuliku Lagoon Resort on the 26th and 27th of June respectively. The theme is “Connecting People to Nature” for the World Environment Day and “Our Ocean Our Future” for the...