by MES | Nov 11, 2011 | posts
Last week (04/11) the Project – e organised an environment day which saw activities such as coral planting, rubbish picking and the release of 3 turtles take place. This week is Mana’s guest returnee week whereby guests who have been visiting Mana island for many...
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 11, 2011 | posts
Last week (04/11) the Project – e organised an environment day which saw activities such as coral planting, rubbish picking and the release of 3 turtles take place. This week is Mana’s guest returnee week whereby guests who have been visiting Mana island for many...
by Marica Vakacola | Nov 10, 2011 | posts
Yesterday we set out to our 12 member resorts for seawater sampling. Seawater samples are collected from two sites at each resort. Samples are then transported to the Institute of Applied Science laboratory in Suva where they are tested for phosphates, nitrates and...
by MES | Aug 8, 2011 | Ocean Conservation, posts
We are well into our reef check surveys, surveying only house reefs at this moment. We have covered most of our member resorts with only a few remaining. From our data sheets we can conlude that our reefs are not doing too bad with minimal damage from trampling,...
by MES | Jul 8, 2011 | posts
Tavarua and Sonaisali Island Resorts have successfully completed their refresher training on best practice guidelines for water sports activities and snorkelling. Tavarua Resort had its refresher on the 23rd & 24th of September and Sonaisali Resort had its...
by MES | Jul 8, 2011 | posts
A crested iguana has been found on Qalito island (home to Castaway island resort). A grounds staff who was working in the area spotted the iguana on a tree. Due to the presence of wild goats on the island, the existence of iguanas were highly doubted. The iguana has...
by MES | May 16, 2011 | posts
Fiji is home to the endangered crested and banded iguana. Yaduataba on Vanua Levu is a well known sanctuary for these reptiles in Fiji. This year the National Trust of Fiji and Birdlife International aim to establish Monuriki island in the Mamanuca region a declared...
by MES | May 16, 2011 | posts
We celebrated Earth Day again this year with Malolo District School, Namamanuca Primary School and Mana SDA School. Earth Day is an international day set aside every April 21st to raise environmental awareness on a global scale. Activities carried out included beach...
by MES | Mar 7, 2011 | posts
Turtle nesting season in Fiji falls between October and April. MES has just completed nesting beach surveys at our four indexed sites – Tavarua, Namotu, Navini and Vomo island resorts. Hawksbills and Green turtles are known to nest and forage in the Mamanucas. During...
by MES | Jan 31, 2011 | posts
We have started removals again this year and hope to lessen the numbers of these predator starfish on our coral reefs. The main removal methods here in the Mamanuca region are physical removal with metal rods and then burial ashore or drying out in the sun. We go to...
