Na Vuku Makawa ni Qoli: Indigenous Fishing Knowledge (IFK) in Fiji and the Pacific.

Location

SPREP LIBRARY

Author(s)

Kitolelei, S., Thaman R., Veitayaki, J., Breckwoldt, A., Piovano, S.

Publisher

Frontiers in Marine Science

Publication Year:

2021

Publication Place

Fiji

Physical Description:

18 p.

Call Number

[EL]

Relevant Countries

Fiji

Pacific Region

Collection

Biodiversity Conservation

Material Type

Article

Language

English

Record ID:

45019

DOI:

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.684303/full

Na_vuku_makawa_ni_qoli-IFK_Fiji_Pacific_Islands.pdf.jpeg

Available online

Subject Heading(s)

Indigenous Fishing Knowledge

Conservation Status of Marine and Freshwater

Abstract

The time-tested Indigenous fishing knowledge (IFK) of Fiji and the Pacific Islands is seriously threatened due to the commercialization of fishing, breakdown of traditional communal leadership and oral knowledge transmission systems, modern education, and the movement of the younger generations to urban areas for work and/or study.

Tag(s)

indigenous fishing