by Marica Vakacola | Aug 15, 2012 | Shark Conservation
Is shark fin soup tasty? We were bombarded with this question during a recent trip to Castaway Island Resort. The question floated around the grog bowl for a long time-some even queries on the practicality of ban in the shark fin trade. We understand where they are...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 15, 2012 | Sustainability
FIJI hosted the 2nd United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCC) in Nadi on July 23. The forum saw over fifty countries converged and discuss issues pertaining to sustainable forest management. UNFF Forest...
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 11, 2011 | posts
Last week (04/11) the Project – e organised an environment day which saw activities such as coral planting, rubbish picking and the release of 3 turtles take place. This week is Mana’s guest returnee week whereby guests who have been visiting Mana island for many...
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 10, 2011 | posts
Yesterday we set out to our 12 member resorts for seawater sampling. Seawater samples are collected from two sites at each resort. Samples are then transported to the Institute of Applied Science laboratory in Suva where they are tested for phosphates, nitrates and...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 26, 2007 | posts
Mamanuca Environment Society (MES) on the 23rd and 24th of August 2007 initiated an Awareness and Best practices for Turtle workshop in collaboration with Institute of Marine Studies at Bounty Island Resort. The Workshop provides awareness and skills for all Resorts...
