by MES | Jul 25, 2008 | posts
The students of Namamanuca Primary School are well into their monitoring process of their little coral reef area that is located approximately 250 meters from their school. During our last visit to the school, located in Yanuya Village in the Mamanuca groups of...
by MES | Jul 25, 2008 | posts
On the 22nd of April, young enthusiasts of Yanuya Primary and Malolo District Schools in the Mamanucas celebrated Dive into Earth Day. Unlike previous years where students went straight into cleaning up their school compounds, beach fronts and foreshores, this time...
by MES | May 15, 2008 | posts
On the 6th of April, the MES enjoyed the wonderful and unique opportunity to deliver power point presentations on its work in the region and the importance of coral reefs ecosystem to members of the Maui Writers Conference. The group consisted of a mixture of talented...
by MES | May 14, 2008 | posts
Six representatives from New Caledonia who visited Fiji through the LMMA (Locally Managed Marine Areas) Network spent two nights at Yaro village/Malolo Island. The group consisted of four traditional leaders (Heads of their individual tribes), one rep from WWF New...
by MES | Mar 28, 2008 | posts
This year’s 1st round of water analysis was carried out from the 11th to the 15th of March, 2008. The sampling covered all the Islands in the Mamanucas including the coastal areas along the Nadi – Lautoka corridor. The 1st water sampling took place in 2003 which...
by MES | Mar 26, 2008 | posts
Once again the school children in the Mamanucas have embarked on their new years’ journey with a taste of conservation. The two schools undertaking the marine education and awareness program are Mamamanuca Primary School (NPS) and Malolo District School (MDS)....
by MES | Mar 23, 2008 | posts
This year is the International Year of Coral Reefs. Many organisations worldwide, Governmental and Non-governmental alike, with academic institutions will meet to initiate programs and activities for the protection and conservation of coral reefs. Taking the lead role...
by MES | Mar 22, 2008 | Uncategorized
Once again the school children in the Mamanucas have embarked on their new years’ journey with a taste of conservation. The two schools undertaking the marine education and awareness program are Mamamanuca Primary School and Malolo District School. Participating...
by MES | Feb 15, 2008 | posts
Turtles, as we all know, are an endangered species. Four species – Hawksbill, Green, Loggerhead, and Leatherback are known to feed in Fiji waters although only two (Hawksbills and Greens) have been found to nest on our beaches. A moratorium on molesting, taking, or...
by MES | Nov 16, 2007 | 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...
