The oceans and us - Fiji Times Online:
"The oceans and us
AKISI BOLABOLA of WWF Fiji
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Students from Udu collect data from sea grass monitoring every term and send to WWF. They have their own equipments to carry out the monitoring and have been trained by WWF and are assisted by the teachers and community trainer.+ Enlarge this image
Students from Udu collect data from sea grass monitoring every term and send to WWF. They have their own equipments to carry out the monitoring and have been trained by WWF and are assisted by the teachers and community trainer.
'Whether you live along the coast or far inland, each one of us is connected to the world's ocean. Get inspired, get involved and celebrate is the message to all on World Oceans day.'
More water then land
Oceans cover more than 70 per cent of the earth's surface and no doubt when one looks at the world map, blue is more dominating in comparison to the green (land area).
This dominating feature sure calls for recognition as nations and communities embark to celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8."
The oceans and us - Fiji Times Online:
Showing posts with label oceans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oceans. Show all posts
Sunday, 3 June 2007
Thursday, 8 March 2007
Fiji joins World Oceans Day event - Fiji Times Online
Fiji joins World Oceans Day event - Fiji Times Online:
"Fiji joins World Oceans Day event
Amelia Vunileba
Friday, June 08, 2007
Mere Seeto, left, and Soloila Naceba of John Wesley College watch a gold fish at the Environment Week display in Suva.+ Enlarge this image
Mere Seeto, left, and Soloila Naceba of John Wesley College watch a gold fish at the Environment Week display in Suva.
Various stakeholders concerned with the environment held exhibitions in Suva yesterday as part of Environment Week.
WWF South Pacific Program co-ordinator Ashwini Prabha said Fiji would join the global community in celebrating World Oceans Day today.
'WWF Fiji, USP's Institute of Marine Resources, the Laje Rotuma Initiative, Department of Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment have actively worked to engage the corporate community in Fiji to support ocean and environmental protection,' she said.
These organisations lead the initiative in Fiji to celebrate World Oceans Day.
Ms Prabha said everyone was connected to the ocean somehow whether they lived along the coast or inland. 'The theme for this year's celebration is food Security Beyond Climate Change' with a particular emphasis on protecting our mangroves, which are a nursery for many of our ocean foods.'"
Fiji joins World Oceans Day event - Fiji Times Online
"Fiji joins World Oceans Day event
Amelia Vunileba
Friday, June 08, 2007
Mere Seeto, left, and Soloila Naceba of John Wesley College watch a gold fish at the Environment Week display in Suva.+ Enlarge this image
Mere Seeto, left, and Soloila Naceba of John Wesley College watch a gold fish at the Environment Week display in Suva.
Various stakeholders concerned with the environment held exhibitions in Suva yesterday as part of Environment Week.
WWF South Pacific Program co-ordinator Ashwini Prabha said Fiji would join the global community in celebrating World Oceans Day today.
'WWF Fiji, USP's Institute of Marine Resources, the Laje Rotuma Initiative, Department of Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment have actively worked to engage the corporate community in Fiji to support ocean and environmental protection,' she said.
These organisations lead the initiative in Fiji to celebrate World Oceans Day.
Ms Prabha said everyone was connected to the ocean somehow whether they lived along the coast or inland. 'The theme for this year's celebration is food Security Beyond Climate Change' with a particular emphasis on protecting our mangroves, which are a nursery for many of our ocean foods.'"
Fiji joins World Oceans Day event - Fiji Times Online
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