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State of Fiji’s birds report launched

Friday, May 31, 2013

Fiji’s first ever State of Birds report ‘Fiji: State of Birds 2013’ has been launched by NatureFiji-MareqetiViti with the assistance of BirdLife International, the Department of the Environment and local ornithologists. Birds are by far Fiji’s most conspicuous form of terrestrial wildlife – they are inspirational, they sing, they are fairly easy to observe and [...]

Fiji Petrel gets support from the Flagship Species Fund

Thursday, April 25, 2013

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Fiji Petrel gets support from the Flagship Species Fund

With nearly 150 applicants and only eight recipients, NatureFiji-MareqetiViti's Critically Endangered Fiji Petrel Project is proud to receive support from the prestigious Flagship Species Fund...

Pioneering investment to protect Pacific ecosystems presents new opportunity for donors

Monday, April 22, 2013

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Conservationists and stakeholders in the Pacific region urge greater community engagement, government support, and new funding approaches to build on the strong results of Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) program to ensure natural resources are secured for the benefit of people.

NatureFiji-MareqetiViti welcome BirdLife Fiji staff

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

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NatureFiji-MareqetiViti welcome BirdLife Fiji staff

NatureFiji-MareqetiViti has now merged with the Birdlife Fiji Progamme and has welcomed two new members of staff. Together the new team are managing a combined program of work in Fiji on community, conservation, ecosystem services and environmental education...

Empowering Local Communities in Fiji

Friday, March 1, 2013

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Fiji's Sisi Initiative Site Support Group was recently celebrated with an award ceremony in the Natewa Tunuloa IBA for winning their Equator Prize 2012. During the ceremony Sisi announced how their community protected forest is benefiting their fisheries, and how they are also starting an ambitious new project in their IBA...

Nabukelevu youth benefit from their sustainable livelihood project

Monday, February 25, 2013

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Nabukelevu youth benefit from their sustainable livelihood project

The Nabukelevu Site Support Group (SSG) was set up in 2007 to promote the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in Mount Nabukelevu, Kadavu, Fiji. The group has gone from strength to strength in protecting their IBA, developing alternative livelihoods and providing for their future. The SSG are currently selling honey from the IBA and investing the profits in their children's education...

A Guitar reveals the call of the Fiji Petrel

Thursday, January 17, 2013

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A Guitar reveals the call of the Fiji Petrel

Strumming his guitar after a stressful day, and Eleazar O'Connor from NatureFiji-MareqetiViti makes a world first discovery...

New video showcases community project in Fiji

Friday, December 14, 2012

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New video showcases community project in Fiji

BirdLife Pacific has released a new video about a community conservation project in Fiji...

Merger completes in Fiji

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

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BirdLife Pacific has officially transfered its Fiji program to NatureFiji-MareqetiViti - Fiji's leading local conservation organisation...

Petrels fuel Fijian exchange programme

Friday, November 2, 2012

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Community members from two BirdLife Fiji Programme Site Support Groups recently visited a NatureFiji-MareqetiViti project on Gau Island to learn about petrel conservation techniques...

Species from the Pacific added to IUCN Red List

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

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New information for Pacific Island freshwater fishes, land snails and reptiles is part of the latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has been released. These data indicate that 32% of these species are threatened with extinction.

From Fiji to US Project Puffin – Blog by Sialesi Rasalato

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

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From Fiji to US Project Puffin – Blog by Sialesi Rasalato

In March this year, I was delighted to be awarded the Josephine Daneman Herz International Seabird Fellowship 2012. The fellowship allowed me to be part of a group of young biologists conducting seabird conservation studies whilst living on remote American islands off the Atlantic coast....

European Union Improving Pacific Livelihoods by Tackling Invasive Species

Friday, September 28, 2012

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European Union Improving Pacific Livelihoods by Tackling Invasive Species

At a special launch event in Fiji today the European Union formally announced its backing for regional efforts to address the threats posed by invasive species for peoples' livelihoods across the Pacific...

National Park Project builds local support in Fiji

Thursday, August 30, 2012

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National Park Project builds local support in Fiji

The Taveuni National Park Project has been running for six months and NatureFiji-MareqetiViti have completed the first round of consultations with all the landowners and other stakeholders...