by Marica Vakacola | Aug 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
A joined celebration to mark the World Ocean and World Environment Day was organized at Malolo Island Resort. A power point presentation on the importance of the two significant global events, themes and why it is being celebrated at a small island resort was...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
MES was very fortunate to be part of the special composting workshop which was held at Navini Island Resort on the 13th of June 2016. The workshop was organized by Navini Island Resort which was facilitated by Dr. Mary Cole, Director, and Principle Scientist for...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 10, 2016 | schools
World Environment Day is observed every year on 5 June to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. Organised by the United Nations Environment Programme since 1974, World Environment Day is an important day...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 10, 2016 | Turtle Conservation
The Mamanuca Group of Islands is one of Fiji known nesting sites for sea turtles main Hawksbill turtle. Over the years, adult turtles and turtle eggs are overexploited for meat and for traditional use with a high lack of awareness on the legislation that protects this...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
MES recently launched one of its newest projects – the Mamanuca Eco Club. On the 1st of April, more than 200 students and teachers gathered at Malolo District School, in Solevu to witness the various projects Mamanuca Eco Club members have been engaged in since...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 10, 2016 | Coral Conservation, Disaster Management
MES team have been tasked to do a thorough survey on in-house reef of those interested member resorts including some snorkeling after Tropical Cyclone Winston hit Fiji. The task objective is to assess the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Winston together with the mass...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 10, 2016 | World Heritage Day
World Heritage Day celebrates the world’s built cultural heritage. UNESCO established 18 April as the International Day for Monuments and Sites in 1983. World Heritage Day aims to raise public awareness about the diversity and vulnerability of the world’s...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 10, 2016 | Iguana Conservation
The Fiji Crested Iguana is endemic to Fiji and is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN and few of the islands in the Mamanuca region have recently being surveyed to confirm the present population. In collaboration with the U. S. Geological Survey, San Diego Zoo...
by Marica Vakacola | Aug 10, 2016 | Climate Change, Sponsors and Partners
The Embassy of the United States of America, Suva Fiji, Pacific Regional Environment Office- Environment, Science, Technology and Health Small Grant programme will fund a one-year Climate project titled: Building Community Resilience to Climate Change through...
by Marica Vakacola | Mar 18, 2016 | Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters – Positive or Negative For Our Coral Reef EcoSystem? A natural disaster is usually one of the factors that balance the natural ecosystem of any given environment. It usually gives all the living species in any given environment a fresh start,...
