Fiji Community Observation Report

The magnificent leatherback sea turtle is a precious species that exists in the world today. It has endured and evolved through the years, and it would be terrible if humans put an end to their amazing existence. By learning more and taking an active role in supporting conservation programs, hopefully the leatherback population can grow and

Healthcare is very different as you go from country to country, but they can also be very similar. Healthcare in the US and Fiji are alike, but they are also very different.

Furthermore, one of my favorite days during the program was going to the Maui Ocean Center. It is known to be the nation’s largest tropical reef aquarium. This allows people from all over the world to be able to view Hawaii’s beautiful undersea world all at once. Many of the animals that are held captive at the Maui Ocean center are mainly found in Hawaii. The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles exhibit truly caught my attention at the Ocean center. They have a education outreach program called Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle Educational Loan Program that helps strengthen the population of this particular specie. There was a study done to see how well the captive bred green turtles were adapting to wildlife. The information obtained during 267-481 days of remote monitoring using satellite tracking gave strong support to the premise of successful adaptation to the wild by the four captive- reared juvenile green turtles released by the Maui Ocean Center (Balazs, Parker, Gorman, Luecke, Pawloski, 2015) . Current research in Hawaii shows the Hawaiian green turtle population is increasing since they have been protected by federal law (Maui Ocean Center,

It is safe to presume that children are our future, wherever they are or wherever they come from. Children from every corner have made an impact for others all over. I decided that I had also wanted to make an impact for those around me in my community and outside of it. I hope to make a change and better the children outside my community so that they, too, can make a change to better those around them.

Sea turtles are becoming more and more endangered as time goes on and is something that really needs to be changed. There are seven species of sea turtle and they are all either endangered or critically endangered. Millions of sea turtles used to inhabit the sea now only a fraction of them are still around. Humans are partly the cause of this because we hunt them for food and profit. It is unbelievable that people can kill such beautiful creatures just for their personal benefit. Humans are not the only reason sea turtles are facing extinction, but we are the main reason. Humans really should not be part of the problem in the first place.

- Fiji population pyramid is more of a triangle while Australia has a bulge where the baby boomers are.

Fiji is known for its rich culture and the tropical atmosphere. It is one of the world’s most top surfing countries. Every single thing in one place can determine what makes a place different. Fiji is known for volcanoes and beaches. Being composed of over 333 islands, Fiji has several regions. of those 330 island, only about 110 are permanently inhabited. Some areas are tropical in Fiji, and some are hot and some are grassland and mountains and some are just all of these climates and areas. Fiji is perfect for family fun and trips because of all the amazing activities. Also, Fiji’s volcanic history resulted in the creation of coral reefs teeming with life. Making this a popular snorkeling and scuba diving destination. Fiji is rather isolated

Imagine a world of chaos. We see things like that all the time in movies, where zombies roam the earth and there are just those few main survivors left. The world is in ruins. If ocean life was to die out, there would be a collapse of civilization as a whole. Just like we see on TV, the world would become a place where no order exists. This would lead to human extinction. The ocean dies, we die along with it, and if sea turtles die, so does the ocean. In simple words, one could say that human life depends on sea turtles. In this speech I will be covering three topics. First, how a sea turtle’s diet benefits marine life and humans, second, how sea turtles provide homes and food for other species, and last, how sea turtles protect beaches from washing away.

One strategy currently active is a program put into practice by the World Wildlife Fund which allows people to sponsor injured sea turtles. This program is a very simple way for the general public to get involved, as each donation of $25 funds the rehabilitation of one injured turtle. Once the turtles have completed rehabilitation, they are released back into the oceans. (Leatherback turtle, n.d.)

The current status of the Green sea turtle has been deemed endangered, due to the reckless behavior of fishermen, poachers and the disturbance of their nesting homes. According to the Sea Turtle Restoration Project5 “Ancient ocean dwellers, sea turtles have lived on the Earth for 150 million years, since before the time of the dinosaurs.” Even though Green sea turtles are endangered, they have lived on this planet longer than humans have. Author Carl Sofia2 states that for hundreds of millions of years, turtles swam in a world without people while currently their endangerment has become a nationwide economic issue. This particular topic is important because Green sea turtles are beneficial to the ocean and its inhabitants. NOAA1 discovered that “Adult green sea turtles are unique among sea turtles in that they only eat plants; they are herbivorous feeding primarily on sea grasses and algae.” This diet is beneficial to the ocean because they keep sea grass along the ocean floor short. Marine biologists of the Sea Turtle Conservancy6 declared that, “Sea turtles and manatees act as grazing animals that cut the grass short and help maintain the health of the sea grass beds. Over the past decades, there has been a decline in sea grass beds. This decline may be linked to the low numbers of sea turtles.” While scientist and environmentalist declare overfishing as one of the most important issues, the continuous endangerment of Green sea turtles are more important because they’re

Fiji is located in the southwest Pacific, south of the Equator. It is an archipelago that consists of 322 islands, 106 of them are inhabited and the rest are natural reserves. Viti Levu is the main Island and it consists of two main cities: Suva and Nadi. Suva, Suva is Fiji’s capital and Nadi is home of the international airport. Viti Levu is home to most of the Fijian population. The second largest island is Vanua Levu and the third largest is Taveuni.

This idyllic but realistic scenario can happen to each of you who wish to go abroad on a break. Don't you think? Well, today I will talk about this possible destination which is Tahiti the main island in French Polynesia, its friendly population, and what a tourist can do to enjoy his trip there.

The problem is this: the Fijian subsidiary sells 12 liter cartons to its U.S. parent for $4 US each. The U.S. parent then sells those cartons for $13 US and the cartons retail for around $20 US (Dornan). The Fijian government wants a bigger piece of the $20 retailers pay for a carton, and refused to believe the advice without seeing the company’s financial data itself. Even the current tax of $.08 US per liter of water ($.15F) results in a cost increase of only [$.08 x 12 L] = $.96 US ($1.80F) per carton. If this amount were added to the $4 US selling price, it would still be well below the $10 per carton claimed by competitor Aqua Pacific (Dornan).

The country I chose to do my report on is Fiji. I don’t know much about the country, but I like to drink Fiji water and I know it comes from there. I also think the name Fiji sounds pretty cool. I learned that Fiji was originally named “Viti” but when the islanders were pronouncing it, it sounded like ”Fiji”, so that is how it got recorded.

My dream of researching sharks did not begin at an early age. During visits to aquariums I was always nervous when we got to the shark section. My passion didn’t blossom until the summer of 2012 when I had the choice to visit Bonaire for underwater photography or Fiji for shark research. Bracing my adventurous side, I chose to travel to Fiji. During this trip I spent tens of hours on the bottom of the ocean observing and admiring several different species of sharks. Watching a colossal bull shark glide through the water to gently grasp a tuna head from a diver made me