Author: PBF

THE humpback whale that was trapped in the Vakamatuku lagoon in Totoya, Lau has finally freed itself. District representative Semesa Lesi confirmed the whale finally made its way out of the lagoon on New Year’s Day after being trapped for more than 10 weeks. He said the Roko Sau Josefa Cinavilakeba paid a visit to…

Dr. Cara Miller, Pacific Islands Program Manager for the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society International, joined the rescue team in Totoya and advised the team on how to lure the whale back to sea. The rescue team made three attempts to help the humpback whale, but could not lead Ravouvou ni Toba to the opening…

Once the pride of the islands in Lau, the major shipbuilding and sailing centre recognised across the Pacific for its fine craftsmanship, knowledge of the traditional drua culture is fragile with the descendants of the mataisau (traditional Fijian builders) and lemaki (Samoan specialist craftsmen brought to Lau in the late 1800s) in old age. The…

Mr Donovan said some ways in which village representatives could avoid overuse of marine resources was by defining their issues and what strengths they wanted to build on in their community and environment. “We are here to assist villages in standing on their own two feet without relying heavily on what is handed to them…

Saturday, October 13, 2012 by Nasik Swami EFFORTS are now being made to rescue a whale that has been stranded in Dravuwalu, Totoya in Lau over the past three weeks. Roko Sau of Totoya Island Josefa Cinavilakeba confirmed that a rescue team compromising experts from the Pacific Blue Foundation and the Department of Fisheries will…

Monday, October 8, 2012 by Ropate Valemei FIJI should not rely on using petroleum in boats to help conserve the marine bio-diversity and tradition. Pacific Blue Foundation is not organising the Veitau Waqa (boat race) annually for competition purposes only but also wants to send a message that Fiji should use wind power instead of…

Sunday, October 7, 2012 by Ropate Valemei AN experiment canoe which was put to test for speed, accuracy and efficiency by the Fiji National University’s (FNU) School of Mechanical Engineering won both categories of the Veitau Waqa at the Suva foreshore yesterday.