by Marica Vakacola | Mar 22, 2018 | Coral Conservation, Fiji Environment, Ocean Conservation
The Acanthaster planci (‘crown of thorns starfish’) is a non-invasive, naturally occurring pest that inhabits coral reefs. They are corallivores, covered in long poisonous spines that range from purplish-blue to reddish grey to green. COTS typically feed on...
by Marica Vakacola | Mar 22, 2018 | Conservation, Ocean Conservation, Site Inspections, Stakeholders, Water Conservation
Water quality is one of the vital elements of a thriving, healthy reef. It also affects human health either directly or indirectly. MES conducts sea sampling around member resort properties twice a year in May and November representing summer and winter seasons in...
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 | Conservation, Fishing, Ocean Conservation, Sustainability
The 4FJ campaign (short for – For Fiji) is designed to break through the noise about a critical issue to Fiji’s future. It aims to help people understand why the increasing loss of a prized food fish is critical to the people of Fiji. Kawakawa and Donu commonly...
by Marica Vakacola | Jul 13, 2015 | Conservation, Ocean Conservation
Four resorts in the Mamanucas; Castaway Island Resort, Mana Island Resort, Likuliku Lagoon Resort, and Malolo Island Resort celebrated World Environment Day and World Ocean Day with guests and staff. World Environment Day and World Ocean Day is marked globally every...
by Marica Vakacola | Jul 13, 2015 | Coral Conservation, Ocean Conservation
Sea Water quality is one of the driving factors for a thriving coral reef. MES conducts sea water quality tests with all its member resorts twice a year, to determine preselected parameters analysed are within acceptable levels or not. These parameters; salinity,...
