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The Fiji Islands is a country rich in marine biodiversity. Fiji is also home to a large Indigenous population with a powerful heritage which is culturally and spiritually connected with the ocean. Many Indigenous people continue to live a largely traditional lifestyle adhering to customary laws and practices. The fisheries sector is a significant contributor to both the national economy and local livelihoods. Therefore, marine resources must be sustainably managed to care for the ecosystems and also the livelihoods which depend upon them. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are an important management tool for Fiji in the quest to protect its inshore and offshore ocean environment.

Country profiles on the state of coral reefs systems in the Pacific

This book describes the 14 sites in Fiji which are of global importance for bird conservation. These important bird areas are priorities for conserving the natural heritage of Fiji for future generations. Fiji's rich natural heritage includes 11 threatened bird species and 27 endemic bird species which occur in no other country. This book updates the status and conservation needs of all of these special birds.