Health workers are calling for improved transport coordination and safety measures when carrying out outreach duties in rural and maritime communities.

Fiji has completed the first phase of a new electronic monitoring system aimed at strengthening oversight of offshore fishing activities and protecting the country’s marine resources.

The government is reviewing Fiji’s maritime shipping system to improve services to island communities.

The Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development says stronger planning and better coordination will be key to improving services for rural and maritime communities.

Five families in Waciwaci Village in Lakeba will soon move into their new homes under the Coalition’s rural housing assistance programme.

Human activities such as ship strikes, illegal fishing, and plastic pollution are emerging as some of the biggest threats to marine life in the Pacific, according to conservation experts.

In a bid to boost sustainable marine resource management, the Fisheries Ministry completed its second round of beche-de-mer monitoring and data collection in the northern Lau group.

Cooperatives in Tikina Vanuaso, in Gau, have enhanced their governance and management skills following a three-day Cooperative Management training held at Vanuaso Village.

Fiji’s ability to keep its maritime areas safe has received a major boost, with more than 900 Master Boat Licenses now issued nationwide.

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has stepped up enforcement under its national anti-litter campaign, with new Litter Prevention Officer enforcement training held today.

The Ministry of Fisheries, through its Central Seaweed Team, has successfully established an 80m x 100m seaweed farm at the Natila Seaweeds Farm in Tailevu.

Residents of the Lau Islands are concerned over inconsistent shipping schedules and a critical lack of wharf infrastructure.