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
GCRMN – Status and Trends of Coral Reefs of the Pacific: 1980–2023 – Fiji Chapter
Severe and widespread coral reef damage during the 2014-2017 Global Coral Bleaching Event – Nature Communications, volume 17, Article number: 1318 (2026)
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in the Indo-Pacific: A Village Stay Model
Rays in the Shadows: Batoid Diversity, Occurrence, and Conservation Status in Fiji
The 2014-17 Global Coral Bleaching Event: The Most Severe and Widespread Coral Reef Destruction
Contributions of tourism-based Marine Conservation Agreements to natural resource management in Fiji – MCA Paper
Publications, Papers & Journals
2010
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.
Publications, Papers & Journals
2009
Sykes, H., Reddy, C., Jenkins, A and McKay, K
(in prep) FICSF Fiji Islands Conservation Science Forum, August 2009, Suva, Fiji
Sykes, H. and Reddy, C.
(In prep) PSI 2009, 11th Pacific Interscience Congress, Tahiti, French Polynesia, March 2009
Sykes, H., Reddy, C and Lovell, E
(in prep) FICSF Fiji Islands Conservation Science Forum, August 2009, Suva, Fiji
Sykes, H and Lovell, E
(In prep) PSI 2009, 11th Pacific Interscience Congress, Tahiti, French Polynesia, March 2009
Publications, Papers & Journals
2008
Lovell, E. and Sykes, H.
(In prep) International Coral Reef Symposium, Florida, USA, July 7-11 2008
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)
Sykes, H.R., and MacKay, K.T.
Poster presentation at the International Coral Reef Symposium, July 7-11 2008 (2.2Mb download)
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
Publications, Papers & Journals
2006
Publications, Papers & Journals
2004
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
Aalbersberg, W., Berno, T., Malani, M., Sykes, H.R., Thaman, B., Watling, D.
Fiji Integrated Coastal Management Project 2003
2002
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.
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)
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