Fiji Seascape Symposium

The Fiji 30x30 consultations lead by the Fijian Government with support from partners Conservation International Fiji IUCN Oceania Fiji Locally Managed Marine Area in Tikina Lomaloma and Mualevu, Vanuabalavu, Lau.

awareness and advocacy in Tikina Deuba, Serua 🙏🏾

Fiji progresses commitment to protect 30% of its Exclusive Economic Zone by 2030.

Consultations in Lau for this phase are in
📍Vanuabalavu
📍 Cicia
📍 Nayau

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It was a Fiji Day celebrated with a difference with this group of ladies from our community.

Instead of putting on their Fiji Day bula dress to celebrate the various traditional functions often associated with Fiji Day, they changed and headed for the mangroves to take part in a worthy activity related to the care and protection of our environment.

They're part of a program called JOBS FOR NATURE which was launched by the Ministry of Environment in the year 2021. It is an inaugural conservation initiative that will integrate and collaborate the ecosystem restoration needs with the genuine needs of our local communities.

The Jobs for Nature Rehabilitation Program focuses on the Protection, Restoration and Rehabilitation of the natural environment.

The group was led by the leader of the Gusunituba Women's Club Kinisimere Ratu Qera. It was a daunting task but it was all for a worthy cause and all categories of rubbish were collected today.



📷: Tinai Te

Join the 4FJ movement tomorrow from 2pm - 3pm Radio Fiji One for a talanoa about why communities are fishing smart and what communities can do.

Join us tomorrow from 2pm - 3pm Radio Fiji One for a talanoa about why communities are fishing smart and what communities can do.

PM Bainimarama this week launched the Marine Protected Areas 30x30 National Consultations Initiative. He said that by 2030, 30% of Fiji’s ocean space within our EEZ will be protected from exploitation, degradation, & held in trust for future generations.

PM Bainimarama says that Fiji is committed to safeguarding the health & biodiversity of our ocean to help to combat the effects of climate change, the livelihoods of our people & economy, & the sustainability of our natural resources.

Vinaka The Fiji Times!

Read More - https://www.fijitimes.com/more-concerted-effort-needed-for-oceans-conservation/

‘More concerted effort needed for oceans conservation’ More concerted effort is needed for oceans conservation, says Ambassador and Head of the European Union Delegation for the Pacific Sujiro Seam.

https://www.fijitimes.com/economic-recovery-plan-ministry-aims-to-generate-more-than-400m-in-3-years-ps-baleinabuli/

Economic recovery plan: Ministry aims to generate more than $400m in 3 years – PS Baleinabuli WWF-Pacific Director Dr Mark Drew hands the 2019 GSR Biological Report to Ministry of Fisheries permanent secretary Pene Baleinabuli after its launch during the Fiji Seascape Symposium at the GPH in Suva on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Picture: SUPPLIED/WWF-Pacific

“We want Fijians to combine traditional knowledge with business knowledge. If we are to avoid the exploitation of our marine resources, we need to keep a balance..."

Read More - https://www.fijitimes.com/focus-on-local-co-operatives/

Focus on local co-operatives Participants of the Fiji Seascape Symposium listen attentively as Minister for Commerce and Trade Faiyaz Koya delivers his address, Picture: Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport FIJI

Ambassador of the European Union for the Pacific Mr. Sujiro Seam officiates the closing ceremony of the Inaugural Fiji Seascape Symposium 2022 at The Grand Pacific Fiji.

As we draw nearer to the end of Fiji Seascape 2022, we'd like to make a special mention to our Conservation International Seascapes Manager, Shannon Murphy who has been helping behind the scenes with the planning of the symposium and making it happen during the past three days as she makes her way to the airport to return to the US while we prepare for the closing ceremony of this inaugural event.

Vinaka & Safe Trip Shannon!

"The main challenge the fishing industry is facing is how to meet present and future demand while safeguarding fishing grounds for future generations."- Minister for Trade Faiyaz Koya.

https://fijilive.com/news/2022/04/meeting-the-demand-is-challenging-koya/77037.Fijilive

Fijilive - Meeting the demand is challenging: Koya Gateway to Fiji, Fiji News, Fiji Rugby, Fiji Football, Fiji Sports, Fiji Picture Gallery, Fiji Business, etc Minister for Transport Faiyaz Koya is calling on the public to refrain from getting into private vehicles operating as public service vehicle as they are operating unlawful.

Parallel Sessions at Day 3 of Fiji Seascape Symposium

The first plenary session for Day 3 of the Fiji Seascape Symposium 2022 that is currently underway at The Grand Pacific Fiji

"We have pledged to sustainably manage all of Fiji’s ocean by 2030 with 30 percent designated as Marine Protected Areas. And we’ve locked that commitment into law through our National Ocean Policy and Climate Change Act..." says Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism & Transport Honorable Faiyaz Koya while delivering the keynote address at the Final Day of the Fiji Seascape Symposium 2022.

Delegates visiting the Exhibition Booths before heading into the Britannia Room where the Recap of Day 2 is happening.

Fiji Seascape Symposium 2022 Delegates arriving & settling in for the Final Day

"World Wildlife Fund senior policy officer Alfred Ralifo has revealed that a lot of Aichi biodiversity targets set by the Convention of Biological Diversity were not achieved globally.

Speaking during a panel discussion on the seascapes sustainability, he said for the last ten years a lot of the Aichi biodiversity targets set by the convention were not achieved..."

Read More - https://fijilive.com/news/2022/04/a-lot-of-aichi-targets-not-achieved-ralifo/77030.Fijilive

Fijilive - A lot of Aichi targets not achieved: Ralifo Gateway to Fiji, Fiji News, Fiji Rugby, Fiji Football, Fiji Sports, Fiji Picture Gallery, Fiji Business, etc Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Jennifer Poole says the response to violence against women and girls is more demanding during disasters.

"Wildlife Conservation Society director Stacy Jupiter says regulations to preserve marine-managed areas are yet to be finalised by the government.

During a panel discussion on seascapes sustainability, at the inaugural Fiji Seascape Symposium at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Jupiter said she does not know why there has been a hold-up but it will assist with management enforcement..."

Read More - https://fijilive.com/news/2022/04/legal-framework-to-be-finalised-by-govt/77032.Fijilive

Fijilive - Legal framework to be finalised by govt Gateway to Fiji, Fiji News, Fiji Rugby, Fiji Football, Fiji Sports, Fiji Picture Gallery, Fiji Business, etc Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Jennifer Poole says the response to violence against women and girls is more demanding during disasters.

Vinaka FijiLive!

https://fijilive.com/news/2022/04/preserving-seascapes-is-everybodys-business/77029.Fijilive

Fijilive - Preserving seascapes is everybodys business Gateway to Fiji, Fiji News, Fiji Rugby, Fiji Football, Fiji Sports, Fiji Picture Gallery, Fiji Business, etc Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Jennifer Poole says the response to violence against women and girls is more demanding during disasters.

"An estimated 80 per cent of fish consumed by the greater Suva urban population is currently sourced from the Great Sea Reef."- Permanent Secretary for Fisheries and Forestry Mr. Pene Baleinabuli

https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/great-sea-reef-report-launched/

Great Sea Reef report launched News Great Sea Reef report launched Litia Cava Multimedia Journalist [email protected] | @[email protected] April 22, 2022 5:20 am The Great Sea Reef Launch at GPH. An estimated 80 per cent of fish consumed by the greater Suva urban population is currently sourced from the Great Sea Reef. This acc...