Fiji is a critical site for global coral reef conservation with 10,000 square kilometers of coral reef and an astounding 42 percent of the world’s coral species. Fiji’s coral reefs face significant global and local threats including climate change, overfishing and water pollution. 

The Coral Reef Aliance’s (CORAL) vision for Fiji is an Adaptive Reefscape — a network of healthy reefs that can adapt to climate change because it is diverse, connected and large. Pacific island nations like Fiji are among the world’s most physically and economically vulnerable to climate change. By establishing management systems that mutually benefit communities and coral reefs, our work ensures that both are more resilient to environmental change.

CORAL has more than 15 years of experience working in Fiji on coral reef conservation, with an emphasis on effective management of Locally Managed Marine Areas (LMMAs).