Publications
Latest publications
Publications, Papers & Journals??
Marine Ecology Consulting and Helen Sykes have partnered with leading NGO and conservation bodies to publish many papers and reports.
Below is a selection of the most recent. Many can be downloaded from this page. If not, please contact Marine Ecology Consulting
The 2014-17 Global Coral Bleaching Event: The Most Severe and Widespread Coral Reef Destruction
June 14, 2022
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 …
Contributions of tourism-based Marine Conservation Agreements to natural resource management in Fiji
May 10, 2022
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 …
Status of Coral Reefs of the World Report: 2020
October 6, 2021
The Sixth Edition of the Sixth Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) Status of Coral Reefs of the World Report: 2020 was launched on October …
Marine Biological Survey Report of the Fiji Great and North Astrolabe Reef, Ono Kadavu – WWF South Pacific – 2001
April 29, 2021
Marine Biological Survey Report of the Fiji Great and North Astrolabe Reef, Ono Kadavu – WWF South Pacific – 2001
Marine Conservation Agreements Guidance for the Tourism Industry in Fiji
September 19, 2020
Marine Conservation Agreements Guidance for the Tourism Industry in Fiji
Tourism-driven ocean science for sustainable use: A case study of sharks in Fiji
February 18, 2020
Pre-print of new paper available, a case study of sharks in Fiji , based on the results of the Great Fiji Shark Count.
Publications, Papers & Journals?
2010
Fiji Checklist Sustainable Tourism Development
Professor Bill Aalbersberg (Institute of Applied Sciences, University of the South Pacific), Tracy Berno (Tourism Studies, University of the South Pacific), Manoa Malani (Ministry of Tourism), Helen Sykes (Resort Support), Batiri Thaman (Institute of Applied Sciences, University of the South Pacific), Dr Dick Watling (Environmental Consultants).
A simple checklist of development guidelines to encourage small resorts and hotels in Fiji to build and operate in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner.
Fiji Checklist Sustainable Tourism Development
Publications, Papers & Journals??
2009
The Great Fiji Butterflyfish Count: A Fiji-wide biodiversity assessment
Sykes, H., Reddy, C., Jenkins, A and McKay, K
(in prep) FICSF Fiji Islands Conservation Science Forum, August 2009, Suva, Fiji
“Sacred Water”; 10 years of community managed marine protection supported by ecotourism-based income generation at Waitabu Marine Park, Fiji Islands
Sykes, H. and Reddy, C.
(In prep) PSI 2009, 11th Pacific Interscience Congress, Tahiti, French Polynesia, March 2009
Status of Fiji’s reef health 1999 – 2008: The Fiji Coral Reef Monitoring Network (FCRMN)
Sykes, H., Reddy, C and Lovell, E
(in prep) FICSF Fiji Islands Conservation Science Forum, August 2009, Suva, Fiji
“A Cause for Optimism”: Identification of threats and resiliency on Pacific Reefs through establishment of a long term reef monitoring network in Fiji: The Fiji Coral Reef Monitoring Network (FCRMN)
Sykes, H and Lovell, E
(In prep) PSI 2009, 11th Pacific Interscience Congress, Tahiti, French Polynesia, March 2009
Publications, Papers & Journals?
2008
Status of coral reefs in the Fiji Islands 1999 – 2007, results of monitoring by the Fiji Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network
Lovell, E. and Sykes, H.
(In prep) International Coral Reef Symposium, Florida, USA, July 7-11 2008
In-situ Monitoring of Sea Temperatures in Fiji: An Archipelago-wide Programme
Lovell, E., Sykes, H., Bonito, V., Khan, Z., Quinn, N.
Poster presentation at the International Coral Reef Symposium, July 7-11 2008 (3.2 Mb download)
Changes in the Coral Reef Populations within a Community Managed Marine Protected Area in the Fiji Islands, 1998 – 2008
Sykes, H.R., and MacKay, K.T.
Poster presentation at the International Coral Reef Symposium, July 7-11 2008 (2.2Mb download)
Waitabu Marine Life Survey series 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
Sykes, H.R.
Privately published reports following the improvement of reef communities after the formation of a Locally Managed Marine Protected Area.
Publications, Papers & Journals??
2007
Status Of Coral Reefs In The Fiji Islands 2007 (CRISP)
Sykes, H
National status report for GCRMN
Publications, Papers & Journals?
2006
Status Of Coral Reefs In The Fiji Islands 2006 (CRISP)
Sykes, H
National status report for GCRMN
Publications, Papers & Journals??
2004
Status Of Coral Reefs In The Fiji Islands 2004 (CRISP)
Lovell, E., Sykes, H.
National status report for GCRMN
Improving Wastewater Management in Fiji’s Tourism industry: A booklet for Resort Operators
Institute of Applied Sciences, University of the South Pacific; Resort Support: Department of Environment
Published by JICA (Japanese International Cooperation Agency) 2004
Publications, Papers & Journals?
pre-2003
Guide to Setting up Environmentally Sustainable Small Hotels and Resorts – A Simple Checklist
Aalbersberg, W., Berno, T., Malani, M., Sykes, H.R., Thaman, B., Watling, D.
Fiji Integrated Coastal Management Project 2003
2002
Effects of Collection on Ornamental Reef Fish Populations in Fiji. (A Pilot Study of Fish Populations in Collection and Non-Collection Areas)
Sykes, Helen, Kats, Kristiaan, Derksen, Raymond and
Aalbersberg, Bill
Institute of Applied Sciences Report, University of the South Pacific, November 2002
IAS TECHNICAL REPORT NUMBER: 2003/4
September-November, 2002.
Mass Coral Bleaching Fiji 2000: within-country variation linked to seawater temperature
Cumming, R.L., Carlson, B.A., Hughes, A., Koven, J.F., Lovell, E.R., Quinn, N.J., Sykes, H.R., Taylor, O.J.S., Tosacno, M.A., Vaughan, D.
Proceedings of the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali
The Environmental Impact of Harvesting Live Coral and Live Rock for the Aquarium Trade, as carried out in the Fiji Islands. Nov 2001
Sykes, H.R.
Privately commissioned report for the Fiji Hotel Association.
“Marine Tourism Education” and “Marine Conservation Education” courses teaching conservation and monitoring techniques to Fijian People. 1999
Sykes, H.R.
“Marine Tourism Education” and “Marine Conservation Education” courses teaching conservation and monitoring techniques to Fijian People. 1999
(Fijian Translation 2003)