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 | 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 | 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 | Conservation, Fiji Environment, Sustainability
Tropical Dry forests support a great diversity of native and endemic species that are significant to the ecosystem. Fiji was known to be one of the largest dry forests in the South Pacific, however, due to anthropogenic activities and invasive species threats,...
by Marica Vakacola | Jul 10, 2017 | Fiji Environment, World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated annually to elevate the critical importance of the natural environment. At the same time, raise awareness on issues such as waste management, losses of ecosystem services, deforestation, increasing global warming and their impacts...
by Marica Vakacola | Mar 18, 2016 | Conservation, Fiji Environment, Iguana Conservation
The Fiji crested iguana (Brachyllophus Vitiensis) was feared extinct on Malolo until in January 2011, the first iguana was found on Likuliku Lagoon Resort. Ever since its reappearance both Likuliku and Malolo Island Resort staff have been discovering individual...