The Coral Reef Alliance has been working since 2003 in Fiji to strengthen marine protected areas that not only achieve reef management objectives but also help local Fijian communities receive tangible benefits from partnering in conservation. Some of these tangible benefits might include increased fish yield in non-protected areas by safeguarding no-take zones or spawning sites, or financial benefits derived from increased dive tourism to healthy reefs. An important step to achieving success is putting marine protected areas (MPAs) or managed marine areas (MMAs) on the map.This week CORAL launched two new MPA websites that showcase our project sites in the Namena Marine Reserve and Waitabu Marine Reserve. Head over and check them out!
The websites provide visitors with some basic natural history, background on the local communities who manage the reefs, insight into Fijian culture, and efforts underway to protect the resources. There's also info on planning a trip to visit Fiji's MPAs.
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