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 | Apr 18, 2017 | Climate Change, Eco Tourism
With a need to raise awareness on climate change from all angles of the Mamanuca Group, MES has successfully targeted nine resorts staffs from the total of eleven member resorts namely Malolo Island resort, Likuliku Lagoon Resort, Castaway Island Resort, Mana Island...
by Marica Vakacola | Apr 18, 2017 | Iguana Conservation
Fiji is home to several endemic species of Iguanas found nowhere else on earth. On the 24th of February, forty eight Fiji Crested Iguanas that were bred in captivity were released into the wild on Monuriki Island. This marked one of the first successful programs...
by Marica Vakacola | Apr 18, 2017 | Media, Site Inspections, Sponsors and Partners
Mamanuca Environment Society with Castaway Island Resort, a founding member of the society, had the privilege of showcasing the conservation initiative they have been engaged in at Qalito Island. Visited by the Singapore Media Group who was keen to learn more on...
by Marica Vakacola | Apr 18, 2017 | Turtle Conservation
It was late Wednesday night, 14th of December 2016; a female Green Sea Turtle Species tirelessly crawled up the beach at South Sea Island to lay approximately 150 eggs. The sighting was reported by one of the island staff. According to Sunia Nakanokia, the turtle...
by Marica Vakacola | Apr 18, 2017 | Education, schools
Since the inception of the Mamanuca Environment school program, teaching natural science and island conservation in classrooms is a positive way to impart knowledge more effectively to the island children in the region. Assessing how best to teach island children...
by Marica Vakacola | Apr 18, 2017 | Conservation
Mana Island Resort and Spa is literally nursing the house reef back to health in an attempt to restore this vital marine habitat. Coral restoration project is an on going activity for the resort. This year, the resort aims to plant 50 coral per week making up to 2400...
by Marica Vakacola | Apr 18, 2017 | Community, Conservation, Education
The three participating island schools marked International Day of Forests, World Water Day and World Meteorological Day. The events were celebrated at Malolo District School, Namamanuca Primary School and Mana SDA School respectively. World Water Day is...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 17, 2016 | Turtle Conservation
The Mamanuca Sea Turtle Conservation Project is funded by the United Nations Development Programme – Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme (UNDP – GEF Small Grant Programme. The focus of the project is to help implement the Best Practice Guideline...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 10, 2016 | Climate Change, Ozone
The 6th of June marks a very important world marked event World Ozone Day. This celebration was at Castaway Island Resort with the involvement of guests, staff and most importantly our Eco-club members from Mana SDA School. We were honored to be invited by the Vice...