Research Article

Ecosystem-Based Management in Fiji: Successes and Challenges after Five Years of Implementation

Table 1

List of MPA type, governance, date of establishment, size, and major management rules from the Kubulau Ecosystem-Based Management Plan [22]. KRMC = Kubulau Resource Management Committee.

MPATypeManagement authorityYear est.Size (km2)Major rules

Yamotu LaseTabuVillage chief of Nakorovou20050.13(1) Fishing using lines and nets, and diving for trochus and beche-de-mer is prohibited
(2) Use of anchors within the tabu area is prohibited
(3) May be opened each year for Saint Teresa feast day, 1 Oct, as authorized by village chief
(4) All other qoliqoli rules apply

NakaliTabuVillage chief of Navatu20050.77(1) Taking any aquatic animal, including fish and beche-de-mer is prohibited
(2) May only be opened up to three times per year, preferably in January, June, and November
(3) All other qoliqoli rules apply

NasueDistrict MPAKRMC20058.14(1) Taking any aquatic animal, including fish and beche-de-mer is prohibited
(2) Use of anchors within the marine reserve is prohibited, except during authorised research
(3) All other qoliqoli rules apply

NamuriDistrict MPAKRMC20054.25(1) Taking any aquatic animal, including fish and beche-de-mer is prohibited
(2) Use of anchors within the marine reserve is prohibited, except during authorised research
(3) All other qoliqoli rules apply

NamenaDistrict MPAKRMC199760.61(1) Taking any aquatic animal, including fish and beche-de-mer is prohibited
(2) Removing anything, living or nonliving, from Namena Reserve is prohibited
(3) The reserve may only be opened by the Bose Vanua for the funeral of the Tui Kubulau or the Tui Nadi
(4) Diving, snorkeling, or kayaking without a marine reserve user tag is prohibited
(5) Marine recreation providers, including dive operators, must comply with the Namena Marine Reserve Recreational Guidelines
(6) Use of anchors within the marine reserve is prohibited, except during authorised research
(7) All other qoliqoli rules apply