marine ecology consulting

Research provided for this report by Helen Sykes in 2018 highlighted that Fiji is home to at least 30  coastal and oceanic shark species  with a quarter of these listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)[2] .

Helen Sykes supplies data for Dreketi River & Estuary Shark and Ray Report 2021Read More »

A new study published today in the journal Science suggests that reducing the amount of algae growing on coral reefs could help them survive bleaching events caused by global warming.

Global Study Uses Reef Check Data to Show Reef Corals Survive Bleaching When Less Algae Are PresentRead More »

So we just realised that the WWF Marine Survey – Great Astrolabe & North Astrolabe Reefs, Kadavu research trip was 20 years ago this week!

20 Years Ago! WWF Marine Survey – Great Astrolabe & North Astrolabe Reefs, KadavuRead More »

The Great Fiji Shark Count contributed identification posters to Fiji’s Bycatch Guidelines & Bycatch Mitigation Toolkits, the latest in a series of initiatives designed to reduce the amount of sharks, turtles, seabirds and other “bycatch” species that may be accidentally harmed during tuna fishing activities.

A good start to the New Year – Fiji’s Bycatch Guidelines & Bycatch Mitigation ToolkitsRead More »

Helen spent a wonderful (although bit bumpy) 5 days on NAI’A, not as cruise director, but as coral scientist in with Wildlife Conservation Society in September 2020.

Wildlife Conservation Society reef surveys – NAI’A – September 2020Read More »