by Marica Vakacola | Dec 2, 2013 | Media - External Stories
Protecting The Ocean Concerns have been raised on the protection of our ocean. Covering 71% of the earths surface, the ocean provides some of the world’s most unique ecosystem one of which is the famous oldest underwater structure; Coral Reefs. The main objective of...
by Marica Vakacola | Dec 2, 2013 | Education, schools
Mana Island Resort hosted a group of students from Hong Kong over the weekend and had them engaged with few environment events. With a total roll of 56 students, they were surely the loudest group engaging with activities around the island. Upon arrival, they were...
by Marica Vakacola | Dec 2, 2013 | Education, schools, Uncategorized
15 students from Ivanhoe Grammar School, an independent, co-educational Anglican school with three campuses located in Melbourne’s north ditched their own holiday to help spread the message of conservation in the Mamanuca group of Islands. Accompanied by three...
by Marica Vakacola | Dec 2, 2013 | Turtle Conservation
“Swimming hundreds of miles across the vast ocean in search for familiar foraging grounds, only to encounter a tiger shark. Swimming frantically, escape is pronto to avoid becoming the tiger’s next meal .Thanks to the timely distraction from a big ray, a safe distance...
by Marica Vakacola | Dec 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
During a schoolies trip from Hong Kong to Mana Island Resort, a group of school students engaged themselves in various environment programs, which was rewarded instantly as they got a rare chance to see one of Fiji’s endangered and endemic species, the Fiji banded...
by Marica Vakacola | Dec 2, 2013 | Eco Tourism, Sustainability
MES conducted its bi-annual water sampling for the second phase of the year on the 16th of October, 2013. The annual water sampling is one of MES’s focal events which look at the issues affecting water quality within our member resorts and the surrounding Mamanuca...
by Marica Vakacola | Dec 2, 2013 | Turtle Conservation
A two day workshop was organized from the 21st – 22nd November at the University of The South Pacific, Institute of Applied Science Department, where partners and stakeholders met to review the Fiji Sea Turtle Recovery Plan (FSTRP). Organized by the World Wild Life...
by Marica Vakacola | Dec 2, 2013 | Sponsors and Partners
The important work of Environment Conservation has gained Mamanuca Environment Society another timely boost with the announcement of annual sponsorships from QBE Insurance (Fiji) Limited. The sponsorship from QBE will help fund the core activities of Mamanuca...
by Marica Vakacola | Dec 2, 2013 | Coral Conservation, Ocean Conservation
Reef Check has begun for all MES member resorts from late October to present. The reef check survey is another service that MES provides for its members, to help them identify the problems that might exist within their working area that could affect the marine...
by Marica Vakacola | Dec 2, 2013 | Conservation
The sixth edition of the Annual Mana Returnee Reunion week, from the 4th of November for 7 days was a huge hit with about 60 guests from around the globe converged at the tropical paradise to celebrate the occasion. Apart from the drinks and usual fanfare, a full...
