marine ecology consulting

About Us

Fiji and the South Pacific’s leading company for Coastal and Marine Ecology Assessments

marine ecology consulting is Fiji and the South Pacific’s leading company for Coastal and Marine Ecology Assessments as part of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), as well as offering marine conservation and management advice, educational courses and opportunities, and tourism-based marine programmes.

Our team of ecologists and marine scientists at marine ecology consulting offers a wide range of skills and experience in relation to issues relating to marine ecology and biology.

Services

Services listed here are those we carry out most frequently, but we always welcome a new challenge! We are able to customise projects and programmes for most requirements related to marine / coral reef environments.

Marine Environmental Impact Assessments

After the passing of Fiji’s Environment Management Act 2005, the demand for EIA related Marine Resource Assessments has grown significantly. marine ecology consulting has grown to meet the country’s and the industry’s needs.

Marine Protected Areas

Marine Ecology Consulting is committed to developing and encouraging Marine Protected Areas throughout the South Pacific region and working with Conservation organisations and NGO’s to assist communities develop their own MPA’s.

Mangrove Management

Mangroves are the characteristic littoral plant formations of tropical and subtropical sheltered coastlines. They are variously described as coastal woodland, tidal forest and mangrove forest.

marine ecology consulting is Fiji & the South Pacific's leading company for Coastal & Marine Ecology Assessments

Projects

Marine Environmental Impact Assessments

Helen in the mangroves

marine ecology consulting is Fiji and the South Pacific’s leading company for Marine Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).

WCS-2

We are involved in many different projects & programs in support of, & in the implementation of, eductaional studies & iterns

Anthias swarm

Fiji’s Environment Management Act 2005 (“EMA”) came into force on 1 January 2008

Latest Publications

Publications

Rays in the Shadows: Batoid Diversity, Occurrence, and Conservation Status in Fiji

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 ...
Figure 5 Percentage of global reef pixels reaching DHW greater than 4 and 8C-weeks
Publications

The 2014-17 Global Coral Bleaching Event: The Most Severe and Widespread Coral Reef Destruction

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 ...
Publications

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

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 ...

Latest Useful Information

Community ecology dynamics on reefs in Fiji are dependent on soft coral density and depth
Useful Info

Community ecology dynamics on reefs in Fiji are dependent on soft coral density and depth (bioRxiv preprint)

Community ecology dynamics on reefs in Fiji are dependent on soft coral density and depth. (bioRxiv preprint)
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marine ecology consulting

Seasonal Ban on Kawakawa and Donu: Protecting Fiji’s Vital Marine Resources – June – September EVERY YEAR

Suva, Fiji – June 3, 2024: A seasonal ban by Fiji’s Ministry of Fisheries on fishing for Kawakawa and Donu, two highly valued grouper species, ...
exciting new fish and marine life guides
marine ecology consulting

Some exciting new fish and marine life guides have been recently published

Some exciting new fish and marine life guides have been recently published, which will be useful for dive and snorkel operators, students and science professionals ...

Our Clients

We have worked with domestic, regional and international consulting and engineering organisations.

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