The Great Fiji Shark Count https://www.fijisharkcount.com/ Counting Fiji's sharks, rays and turtles Fri, 31 May 2024 22:55:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.fijisharkcount.com/wp-content/uploads/LogoSQUARE-65x65.jpg The Great Fiji Shark Count https://www.fijisharkcount.com/ 32 32 Shark fishing bans double reef shark numbers – study https://www.fijisharkcount.com/shark-fishing-bans-double-reef-shark-numbers-study/ https://www.fijisharkcount.com/shark-fishing-bans-double-reef-shark-numbers-study/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 22:48:31 +0000 https://www.fijisharkcount.com/?p=2478 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are increasingly important in the fight for ocean conservation, but a new study has shown that to be most effective for sharks and rays, they need to be combined with a total ban on the take of vulnerable species. Published in Nature, Ecology and Evolution, the study represents the combined work ofMore info here…

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]]> https://www.fijisharkcount.com/shark-fishing-bans-double-reef-shark-numbers-study/feed/ 0 Great Shark Snapshot returns for 2024 https://www.fijisharkcount.com/great-shark-snapshot-returns-for-2024/ https://www.fijisharkcount.com/great-shark-snapshot-returns-for-2024/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 22:51:09 +0000 https://www.fijisharkcount.com/?p=2477 The Great Shark Snapshot, one of the Shark Trust’s citizen scientist initiatives, in which divers and snorkellers around the world are asked to record the sharks and rays they see is set to return in 2024 between 20 and 28 July 2024. The event is now in its third year and takes place during the internationalMore info here…

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]]> https://www.fijisharkcount.com/great-shark-snapshot-returns-for-2024/feed/ 0 Rays in the Shadows: Batoid Diversity, Occurrence, and Conservation Status in Fiji https://www.fijisharkcount.com/rays-in-the-shadows-batoid-diversity-occurrence-and-conservation-status-in-fiji/ https://www.fijisharkcount.com/rays-in-the-shadows-batoid-diversity-occurrence-and-conservation-status-in-fiji/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:12:57 +0000 https://www.fijisharkcount.com/?p=2472 This study compiled data from various sources, including a literature review, participatory science programs, and environmental DNA to assess the diversity and occurrence of batoids in Fiji’s waters. A total of 19 batoid species spanning seven families were identified: 19 through the literature, 12 from participatory science programs, and six via eDNA metabarcoding. Notably, theMore info here…

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]]> https://www.fijisharkcount.com/rays-in-the-shadows-batoid-diversity-occurrence-and-conservation-status-in-fiji/feed/ 0 Research reveals high variability in shark presence in Fiji https://www.fijisharkcount.com/research-reveals-high-variability-in-shark-presence-in-fiji/ https://www.fijisharkcount.com/research-reveals-high-variability-in-shark-presence-in-fiji/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2023 22:39:21 +0000 https://www.fijisharkcount.com/?p=2467 A new research published by the Pacific Conservation Biology, Community-driven shark monitoring for informed decision making: a case study from Fiji, reveals 146,304 sharks were observed in Fiji waters between 2012 and 2016. Fijian dive operators, in collaboration with eOceans, documented sharks in their dives. The research paper states 30,668 dives took place between 2012More info here…

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]]> https://www.fijisharkcount.com/research-reveals-high-variability-in-shark-presence-in-fiji/feed/ 0 Fiji’s Bycatch Guidelines & Bycatch Mitigation Toolkits -A good start to the New Year https://www.fijisharkcount.com/fijis-bycatch-guidelines-bycatch-mitigation-toolkits-a-good-start-to-the-new-year/ https://www.fijisharkcount.com/fijis-bycatch-guidelines-bycatch-mitigation-toolkits-a-good-start-to-the-new-year/#respond Fri, 22 Jan 2021 03:35:41 +0000 https://www.fijisharkcount.com/?p=2431 A good start to the New Year - Fiji’s Bycatch Guidelines & Bycatch Mitigation Toolkits

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]]> https://www.fijisharkcount.com/fijis-bycatch-guidelines-bycatch-mitigation-toolkits-a-good-start-to-the-new-year/feed/ 0 Tourism-driven ocean science for sustainable use: A case study of sharks in Fiji https://www.fijisharkcount.com/tourism-driven-ocean-science-for-sustainable-use-a-case-study-of-sharks-in-fiji/ https://www.fijisharkcount.com/tourism-driven-ocean-science-for-sustainable-use-a-case-study-of-sharks-in-fiji/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2020 04:27:00 +0000 https://www.fijisharkcount.com/?p=2415 Pre-print of new paper available, a case study of sharks in Fiji , based on the results of the Great Fiji Shark Count.

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]]> https://www.fijisharkcount.com/tourism-driven-ocean-science-for-sustainable-use-a-case-study-of-sharks-in-fiji/feed/ 0 Fisheries-independent surveys identify critical habitats for young scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) in the Rewa Delta, Fiji https://www.fijisharkcount.com/fisheries-independent-surveys-identify-critical-habitats-for-young-scalloped-hammerhead-sharks-sphyrna-lewini-in-the-rewa-delta-fiji/ https://www.fijisharkcount.com/fisheries-independent-surveys-identify-critical-habitats-for-young-scalloped-hammerhead-sharks-sphyrna-lewini-in-the-rewa-delta-fiji/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2018 23:09:08 +0000 http://www.fijisharkcount.com/?p=2345 Sharp declines in numerous shark populations around the world have generated considerable interest in better understanding and characterising their biology, ecology and critical habitats. The scalloped hammerhead shark (SHS, Sphyrna lewini) is subject to a multitude of natural and anthropogenic threats that are often exacerbated within the coastal embayments and estuaries used during SHS early lifeMore info here…

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]]> https://www.fijisharkcount.com/fisheries-independent-surveys-identify-critical-habitats-for-young-scalloped-hammerhead-sharks-sphyrna-lewini-in-the-rewa-delta-fiji/feed/ 1 Sharks and Rays of PNG https://www.fijisharkcount.com/sharks-and-rays-of-png/ https://www.fijisharkcount.com/sharks-and-rays-of-png/#respond Wed, 31 Jan 2018 23:05:07 +0000 https://www.fijisharkcount.com/?p=2330 We’d like to spread word on the newly published ‘Sharks and Rays of Papua New Guinea’, the first ever comprehensive reference of sharks, rays and chimaeras found in PNG waters – a number of which are found in close association with coral reefs. It has a user-friendly layout and contains information on identifying features, size,More info here…

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]]> https://www.fijisharkcount.com/sharks-and-rays-of-png/feed/ 0 The Shark Reef Marine Reserve: a marine tourism project in Fiji involving local communities https://www.fijisharkcount.com/the-shark-reef-marine-reserve-a-marine-tourism-project-in-fiji-involving-local-communities/ https://www.fijisharkcount.com/the-shark-reef-marine-reserve-a-marine-tourism-project-in-fiji-involving-local-communities/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:25:45 +0000 https://www.fijisharkcount.com/?p=2318 The Shark Reef Marine Reserve in Fiji is an ecotourism project designed to protect a small reef patch and its fauna while preserving the livelihood of local communities. It involves the local communities by using a participatory business planning approach to Marine Protected Area management, generating income through diver user fees, distributed to the local villages that have exchangedMore info here…

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]]> https://www.fijisharkcount.com/the-shark-reef-marine-reserve-a-marine-tourism-project-in-fiji-involving-local-communities/feed/ 0 Daku Resort https://www.fijisharkcount.com/daku-resort/ https://www.fijisharkcount.com/daku-resort/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2017 06:35:30 +0000 https://fijisharkcount.com/?p=2293 Daku Resort is a delightful gem that glints from the hidden treasure trove that is Savusavu. Its combination of comfortable accommodation, good food, great setting and fabulous staff has made it Savusavu’s top rated choice on Trip Advisor. It is within easy reach of the magnificent reefs and calm waters of Savusavu Bay for itsMore info here…

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