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 | 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 | Apr 18, 2017 | Sustainability
The Wakatu Fiji Communications Workshop was held at the Forestry Training Centre in Colo-i-Suva from the 28th – 29th of March. The workshop was an organized event spreading the message of the ‘Wakatu campaign’ under the umbrella of cChange, formally known as Seaweb....
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 | Fiji Environment, Fishing, Sustainability
“For Fiji Movement”, generally known as 4FJ, is a campaign launched in 2013 by SeaWeb Asia Pacific. It is a movement to protect our way of life. It is about protecting one of Fiji’s depleting fish stocks. Kawakawa and Donu are culturally important to the...
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 4, 2014 | Conservation, Sustainability, Turtle Conservation
The International Conference on Oceans and Rivers brought together experts in many interconnected areas of protection and management of oceans and rivers. The 3 days first ever gathering organized by the Fiji National University held at the FNU, Namaka Campus featured...
