Rapid assessment tool launched to gauge impact of COVID-19 on Pacific Island coastal fishing communities
The global COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact across the globe and on all segments of the population. The
LMMA Network receives science award for fostering global model for community-led conservation
BRISBANE, Australia – The LMMA Network was awarded the prestigious 2016 Distinguished Service Award for conservation achievement from the Society
Fiji LMMA receives Duke of Edinburgh Award
Alifereti Tawake, a community advocate and marine researcher from Kadavu, today received the prestigious WWF’s Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award for his tireless support of communities throughout the region to better manage the land and sea.
Calls for increased government support for communities
Buoyed by two successive regional meetings of fisheries and government experts, Pacific Islands community leaders are hopeful their calls for support in meeting their food and income needs were finally heard.
Vitawa takes the lead in 4FJ campaign
The 4FJ campaign sought pledges from across Fiji not to eat, buy or sell the fish during its peak breeding months.
Traditional Resource Management Bulletin, SPC Jun 2014
This edition contains three contributions. The first, “Developing a common understanding of taxonomy for fisheries management in north Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands,” Philippa Cohen and seven co-authors document the local language names and etymology of marine fishes and invertebrates.