The Sydney Morning Herald, Sunday, November 28, 2010
A RESEARCH team running the world’s first underwater laboratory on the Great Barrier Reef has confirmed the natural treasure is in great danger.
Emma Robens Wins 2010 Panda Award
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
After diligently working alongside Austin Bowden-Kerby, Emma Robens’ time paid off. Her short nature film, The Coral Gardener, was announced the winner of the Panda Award at Wildscreen on October 13th, 2010.
Camakau races held at the Suva Harbour waterfront
Fiji Times, Saturday, January 23, 2010
A large crowd of islanders gathered on Saturday afternoon on the Suva Harbor foreshore for three races of camakau, or traditional outrigger sailing canoes.
Rocket Stoves to Totoya
Fiji Times, Thursday, January 21, 2010
About 90 households in Totoya, in Lau, will soon enjoy cooking on smokeless stoves donated by the Pacific Blue Foundation.
Islanders Prepare For Canoe Race
Islanders Prepare For Canoe Race Fiji Times, Thursday, January 16, 2010 Test run … the camakau traditional Fijian canoe, on Laucala Bay yesterday. The people of Suva will see first-hand traditional maritime skills on display when the people of Fulaga and Moce battle it out in a canoe race next week. The competition is organised […]
2010 Annual Review
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In 2010, Pacific Blue Foundation placed a majority of its focus on the preservation of Fijian culture. Sustainable practices, however, are often part of traditional ways.
2009 Annual Review
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A Fijian village’s economy relies heavily on its fisheries. In an effort to sustain the marine resources of Fiji, Pacific Blue Foundation placed much of its energy into environmental conservation in 2009.
2008 Annual Review
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In 2008, Pacific Blue Foundation’s work was geared toward empowering the local Fijians on Yanuca Island. Villagers were encouraged to provide input, take part in surveys, and govern with a new system, while still upholding their tradition.
2007 Annual Review
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In 2007, Pacific Blue Foundation concentrated on how Fiji’s culture, ecology, and education are tied together. A better understanding of this interdependence allows the organization to address the village’s needs in a manner that upholds tradition and the environment.
2006 Annual Review
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Pacific Blue Foundation officially established itself as a charitable trust in Fiji in 2006, which allowed the organization to launch studies that would determine the needs of the local villages.