Fiji completes largest nationwide coral reef assessment

Name: Blue Prosperity Fiji
Address: FJ

Supporting a healthy ocean, thriving communities, and prosperous economies in Fiji.

Led by the Government of Fiji, the Blue Prosperity Fiji (BPF) program will incorporate community consultations, scientific research, and traditional knowledge to sustainably manage 100% of Fiji's ocean space and designate 30% in fully protected areas while supporting ocean industries and fisheries management.

The program will include close collaboration with communities, stakeholders, NGOs, and existing ocean management efforts in Fiji, and will be designed to support inclusion, equity, and traditional knowledge to improve long-term economic stability, livelihoods, and ocean ecosystems.

WHO
WE ARE

BPF is a Government-led initiative supported by a Fiji-based team and the Waitt Institute, a U.S.-based non-profit that provides technical expertise, tools, and funding.*

BPF engages stakeholders through Government meetings, public consultations, and multi-sectoral partnerships with NGOs, academia, and the private sector.

The program is supported by Government ministries, including:

Office of the Prime Minister
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Ministry of Fisheries and Forests
Ministry of Finance

*The Waitt Institute also has partnerships in Samoa, Vanuatu, Tonga, and the Federated States of Micronesia in the Pacific, as well as in the Azores and Bermuda.