Vava'u Ocean Initiative

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Vava'u Ocean Initiative A partnership between the Government of Tonga, VEPA and Waitt Institute to support ocean health and community well-being in Vava'u, Tonga.

The Vava’u Ocean Initiative is a partnership between the Government of Tonga (including the Vava’u Governor’s Office, the Department of Environment (MEIDECC), and the Ministry of Fisheries), the Vava’u Environmental Protection Association (VEPA), and the Waitt Institute. It is designed to support improved sustainability, profitability, and enjoyment of Tonga’s waters, including achieving healthier ecosystems, improved fishing catches, strengthened coastal livelihoods, improved climate resilience and climate smart marine management practices. Specifically, the Initiative will focus on three core areas of work: (1) improving our understanding of Vava’u’s ocean ecosystems and resources, (2) supporting development and implementation of Special Management Areas, and (3) supporting development of marine spatial planning on Vava’u.

08/06/2026
07/06/2026

Happy World Ocean Day 🌊

This year’s theme is Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet.

Tonga is doing the hard work to fully protect 30% as no-take (Feitu’u Tapu) marine reserves, helping restore fisheries and economies, safeguard marine life and reefs, and increase the resilience of communities.

Follow us on Facebook to learn more about how Tonga is protecting our ocean.

🦉School awareness increases knowledge on ocean ecology and ocean management!🗓Over the next 3 weeks, the team will share ...
03/03/2026

🦉School awareness increases knowledge on ocean ecology and ocean management!

🗓Over the next 3 weeks, the team will share knowledge at 6 high schools and 11 government primary and middle schools.

🐠The focus of the sessions is biodiversity, impacts and management including special management areas and marine protected areas. These topics are a key for the internal exams that students will take.

✅Questions and answer sessions at the end provide the platform for students to share their learning and information.

Later this year we will be taking students from the High Schools to the field to learn mangrove and inter tidal habitat surveys 🥰

Great work by everyone, and always malo'aupito for the teachers and students!

Ambassadors and community are leading the way in managing marine impacts.Learn more about their efforts and the challeng...
19/01/2026

Ambassadors and community are leading the way in managing marine impacts.

Learn more about their efforts and the challenges they face!

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