Publications

Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) and International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) – Status and Trends of Coral Reefs of the Pacific: 1980–2023

Fiji Co-authors: Sangeeta Mangubhai, Amanda Ford, Mike Neuman, Helen Sykes, Alexandra C. Dempsey, Yashika Nand, Jan Freiwald, Jenny Mihaly

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GCRMN – Status and Trends of Coral Reefs of the Pacific: 1980–2023 – Fiji ChapterRead More »

Ocean warming is increasing the frequency, extent, and severity of tropical-coral bleaching and mortality.

During 2014–2017, marine heatwaves caused the Third Global Coral Bleaching Event. We analyze data from 15,066 reef surveys globally during 2014–2017.

Across all surveyed reefs, 80% and 35% experienced moderate or greater (affecting >10% of corals) bleaching and mortality, respectively.

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Severe and widespread coral reef damage during the 2014-2017 Global Coral Bleaching Event – Nature Communications,  volume 17, Article number: 1318 (2026) Read More »

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in the Indo-Pacific: A Village Stay Model

In the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programmes described here, university students collaborate with eco-resorts and local villagers to create a commercially viable and culturally experiential village stay.

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This study compiled data from various sources, including a literature review, participatory science programs, and environmental DNA to assess the diversity and occurrence of batoids in Fiji’s waters.

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Rays in the Shadows: Batoid Diversity, Occurrence, and Conservation Status in FijiRead More »

Abstract

Ocean warming is increasing the incidence, scale, and severity of global-scale coral bleaching and mortality, culminating in the third global coral bleaching event that occurred during record marine heatwaves of 2014-2017.

While local effects of these events have been widely reported, the global implications remain unknown.

Analysis of 15,066 reef surveys during 2014-2017 revealed that 80% of surveyed reefs experienced significant coral bleaching and 35% experienced significant coral mortality.

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The 2014-17 Global Coral Bleaching Event: The Most Severe and Widespread Coral Reef DestructionRead More »

Highlights

• Marine Conservation Agreements in Fiji are largely being used to establish MPAs.
• Less than a third of MCAs include explicit financial incentives.
• MCAs are contributing to biodiversity conservation and sustainable fisheries.

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Contributions of tourism-based Marine Conservation Agreements to natural resource management in Fiji – MCA PaperRead More »