This production captures the success story of one the longest community-based marine protected area in Fiji that Conservation International — Fiji has focused many studies on.
In 2007, Conservation International — Fiji established a Science to Action Program to support effective decision makings on resource management through the use of applied natural and social science.
Elia’s Story: The Story of the Marine Tabu of Waitabu in Bouma Taveuni
The Story of the Marine Tabu of Waitabu in Bouma Taveuni
Acknowledgement
Conservation International — Fiji would like to acknowledge the support provided by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in supporting Cl’s marine projects.
We also wish to acknowledge the contributions of:
- Fiji Locally Managed Marine Area (FLMMA) Network
- Seaweb
- Resort Support
- And especially the communities of Waitabu Village in Bouma, Taveuni .
This material is a product of the Science to Action Program.
Elia’s story is supported through the study results of Conservation International’s marine projects in Waitabu from 2007 – 2012.
Copyright © 2013 Conservation International Foundation
Permission is granted to duplicate the material for non-commercial, non-profit educational purposes only, and provided acknowledgement is given. All other rights are reserved.
Contact Conservation International-Fiji for permission to re-use illustrations
Conservation International Foundation 3 Maafu Street, Suva Ph: 3314593
100 copies of this book have been distributed amongst the two local schools, the leaders of the neighbouring communities, and all the members of the 2014 survey team, who are the newest part of the Waitabu story. More copies are to be spread across the Fiji Locally Managed Marine Areas network, to share the success story with other Fijian communities.
I’d like to thank Alumeci of Seaweb and Loraini of Conservation International who made this happen.