Waitabu Marine Park is on Taveuni, Fiji Islands
In long-standing Fijian custom, each tribe has its own series of totems which usually include a fish, a bird, and a tree. “Nuqa”, the spinefoot rabbitfish are the traditional totemic fish of Yavusa Naisaqai, including Waitabu village.
…Traditional Nuqa harvest at Waitabu signifies a peaceful and harmonised Vanua!Read More »
Traditional Nuqa harvest at Waitabu signifies a peaceful and harmonised Vanua! Read More »
Vanua as Environment: Conservation, Farming, and Development in Waitabu, Fiji
by Hao-Li Lin, BA, Anthropology, National Taiwan University, 2004
Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Defended and approved on March 16th, 2015
…Vanua as Environment: Conservation, Farming, and Development in Waitabu, FijiRead More »
Vanua as Environment: Conservation, Farming, and Development in Waitabu, Fiji Read More »
Helen Sykes briefed participants on Waitabu Marine Survey Day 4 on how to conduct a reef check and use measuring tapes identifying invertebrates, fish and sea bed coverage.
…Nauru Ridge to Reef Project training Day 4 Read More »
Taitusi, one of Marine Ecology Consulting interns will be training Nauru Ridge to Reef Project community members today on Day 3 of the @ Waitabu Marine Park.
…Taitusi training Nauru Ridge to Reef Project community @ Waitabu Marine Park – Day 3Read More »
Taitusi training Nauru Ridge to Reef Project community @ Waitabu Marine Park – Day 3 Read More »
Champions of the Marine World – Fiji Shores and Marinas 2019Read More »
Champions of the Marine World – Fiji Shores and Marinas 2019 Read More »
The best way to ensure sustainability in conservation is to replicate and adapt other successful projects in the region.
PBF staff Elle Brighton went up to Waitabu village in Taveuni to help Helen Sykes of Marine Ecology Consulting conduct their annual reef surveys and community training.
…Waitabu village annual reef surveys & community trainingRead More »
Waitabu village annual reef surveys & community training Read More »
During the first week of March, Waitabu Village in Taveuni, Fiji, played host to a group of dedicated local marine lovers who came together to take part in the annual marine Survey.
Waitabu Marine Park has long since been a pioneering example of a successful locally managed Marine Protected Area (MPA). The communities of Waitabu and Bouma came together to protect their native fishing grounds in 1998. Their foresight and diligence allows visitors the opportunity to share in the beauty of the Waitabu Marine Park.
…
Dedicated Locals Keep a Keen Eye on the Reef: Annual Survey is a Great SuccessRead More »
Dedicated Locals Keep a Keen Eye on the Reef: Annual Survey is a Great Success Read More »
Paper presented by Helen R Sykes and Chinnamma Reddy at The 11th Pacific Science Inter-Congress
Helen Sykes and Chinnamma Reddy
…
“Sacred Water”; 10 years of community managed marine protectionRead More »
“Sacred Water”; 10 years of community managed marine protection Read More »
A blog about Waitabu Marine Park, Tavunei, Fiji Islands, by Marine Ecology Fiji. …
Waitabu Marine Park Blog Read More »
