by Marica Vakacola | May 11, 2015 | Conservation, Eco Tourism, Education, Sponsors and Partners, Stakeholders, Water Conservation
The World Water Day celebration serves as an important reminder that we must focus on how water links almost all aspects of our lives. World Water Day is celebrated annually on the 22nd of March with this year’s theme; Water and Sustainable Development. , while...
by Marica Vakacola | May 11, 2015 | Community, Conservation, Education, Turtle Conservation
As the Mamanuca Sea Turtle Conservation Project continues with its 2nd phase, Nakorokula Village in the Tikina of Wai in the Province of Nadroga Navosa held consultations with MES on turtle conservation. MES turtle project officer, Ilisapeci Sokidi who has maternal...
by Marica Vakacola | May 11, 2015 | Eco Tourism, Turtle Conservation
A baby turtle was found crawling ashore at the Malolo Beach on March 6th much to the delight of Malolo Island. For many years, there was no nesting at Malolo Island Resort and the drifter has been named “Naivaka” Probably tired of drifting passively around the Malolo...
by Marica Vakacola | May 11, 2015 | Education, Ocean Conservation, Site Inspections, Stakeholders
April marked the start of a very hectic month for Mamanuca Environment Society (MES). It marked the start of Reef check and Site inspection which involves the 11 member resorts under MES. These are two of the ongoing projects that MES facilitates with its member...
by Marica Vakacola | May 11, 2015 | Community, Conservation, Education
This month claims the end of yet another successful term for the environment school program facilitated by the Mamanuca Environment Society with its five maritime schools. The school program was set up with the objective of integrating the theories and knowledge of...
by Marica Vakacola | May 11, 2015 | Conservation, Education, Fiji Environment, Water Conservation
World Water Day and International Day of Forests are world Marked events celebrated by the United Nations and the world on 21st and 22nd March respectively to raise awareness on two of the most important resources in our lives today. While the world acknowledges the...
by Marica Vakacola | Mar 1, 2015 | Turtle Conservation
During this peak nesting season of sea turtles in the Mamanucas, the Mamanuca Environment Society are taking action for the plight of one of the worlds oldest creatures. Sea turtles are endangered globally. With only seven known species worldwide, two common species...
by Marica Vakacola | Mar 1, 2015 | Eco Tourism, Turtle Conservation
It came to yet another endless struggle as a female turtle whose species is yet to be identified beached at Monuriki Island on February 3rd just west of Viti Levu in the Mamanuca group of Islands to lay its eggs. The nest was first identified by a staff of the...
by Marica Vakacola | Mar 1, 2015 | Turtle Conservation
Her last transmission by satellite tag was in 2008, somewhere near the mouth of the Rewa River. The loss of transmission could be a result of numerous factors; from being captured by fishermen, satellite tag falling off, turtle dying a natural death and many more. The...
by Marica Vakacola | Mar 1, 2015 | Community, Education
On the 19th of December, Mana Island Resort and Spa invited 17 children undergoing cancer treatment to the island for a special treat and to be part of the resorts E – day Program. The children travelled from Suva with their parents, and were welcomed by the Mana...
