Representatives from Waitabu Marine Park attended the Fiji Locally-Managed Marine Area (FLMMA) Annual General Meeting 2017 was held in the chiefly village of Bua Lomanikoro on Friday 24th, November, 2017.
[Read more…]Preparing to open the Temporary Tabu (Tabu Tara) in Waitabu MPA
Waitabu’s marine protected area (Tabu Vakadua) is very well known, as they have been preserving it since April 1998, and no fishing of any kind is allowed there. In June 2012 a new experiment was started in an attempt to create a sustainable fishery on a stretch of reef adjoining the Tabu area. This area is called a Tabu Tara (closed/ open) and is designed to be protected for a period of time, opened for controlled harvest and then closed again.
[Read more…]d.light A1 Solar Lanterns for Cyclone Preparedness
As part of the Fund Raising for TC Winston earlier this year, a portion of the funds were used for the long term cyclone preparedness for this up coming year in the form of d.light A1 Solar Lanterns for everyone.
[Read more…]New Kawasaki TJ35 Brushcutters arrive for all communities
After a community meeting in April 2016 with Helen and Stuart where we discussed the best way to use the remainder of the funds in the Friends of Waitabu TC Winston Appeal, we decided to purchase 3 new Kawasaki TJ35 Brushcutters, one for each of the communities in the area.
Underwater video from a reef check with Waitabu Marine Park, Fiji
During the first week of March, 2012, Waitabu Village played host to a group of dedicated local marine lovers from surrounding healthordisease.com villages who came together to take part in the annual marine Survey.
More assistance from Friends of Waitabu Marine Park
Helen Sykes and her partner Stuart Gow spent the night in Waitabu to discuss, evaluate and assess the ways that the Friends of Waitabu Marine Park and how their donations could assist get the villager back on their feet.
Video from Waitabu Snorkel Trip – May 2016
Helen Sykes, one of our long time supporters and friends, came to visit and go on a snorkel trip and here is some video from that visit.
Great snorkel trip in the Park
Last week we had one of supporters and friends, Helen Sykes comes to visit and go on a snorkel trip.
This time she brought along her sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Larry all the way from Colorado Springs in Colorado USA.
Elia donates farming tools
Elia who is from Waitabu living in Canada also got donations.
Tips to build back safer
Happy to receive Rotary Club’s Tips to building better homes.