by Marica Vakacola | Mar 18, 2016 | Fiji Environment, Wetlands Conservation
The World Wetland Day celebration serves as an important reminder that we must focus on protecting wetlands as they play a crucial role in the ecosystem by: Preventing flooding by absorbing water. Ensuring that the soil provides a unique breeding ground for vegetation...
by Marica Vakacola | Mar 18, 2016 | Eco Tourism, Fiji Environment, Turtle Conservation
The three years Mamanuca Sea Turtle Conservation Project Phase II is funded under the United Nations Development Programme – Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme (UNDP – GEF Small Grant Programme). The focus of the project is to help implement the...
by Marica Vakacola | Dec 15, 2015 | Fiji Environment, Fishing
World Fisheries day is celebrated every year on November 21 throughout the world by the fisher folk communities. World Fisheries Day was celebrated on November 20th at Malolo Island Resort with the aim of creating awareness to guest and staff on the importance of...
by Marica Vakacola | Oct 26, 2015 | Coral Conservation, Education, Fiji Environment, Ocean Conservation
The Mamanuca Environment Society main objective is to promote and encourage sound environment management practices with the goal being the sustainability of the fragile marine and terrestrial environment. One of the areas the organization is spearheading is to deliver...
by Marica Vakacola | Oct 26, 2015 | Climate Change, Fiji Climate, Fiji Environment
The Fiji National Climate Change Summit held in Levuka from the 8th to 10th September was attended by MES staff Kolinio Mataiyaga and Marica Vakacola. This 2015 summit was the first to be held in Central/Eastern Division’s Maritime Group and affords the opportunity to...
by Marica Vakacola | Oct 26, 2015 | Conservation, Fiji Climate, Fiji Environment
Each year, around 3,000 preschools, kindies, primary and high schools across Australia take part in Schools Tree Day. Students nation-wide learn how to plant, and care for the seedlings they grow. Namamanuca Primary School and Mana Island Resort adopted the Australian...
