The Great Sea Reef - Fiji 's Seafood Basket

Описание: Nestled within Fiji’s Exclusive Economic Zone, the Great Sea Reef Seascape is the world’s third- longest continuous barrier reef system. It is an underwater metropolis teeming with astonishing biodiversity. 55% of fish, 74% of hard coral, and 40% of the algae species known to exist in Fiji call this landscape home. Life beneath the water is intrinsically connected to the lives of those who live above: 33% of Fiji’s population lives near the Great Sea Reef. A major tourism hub, it generates over a quarter of Fiji’s GDP and is a source of nearly two-thirds of Fijian inshore fish for consumption. The Great Sea Reef also encompasses 340 km2 of mangrove forests that play an invaluable role in protecting coastal communities from surging sea levels and cyclones.

The future of the world's third longest continuous reef affects not only the lives of those who live above and below it, but also the reef system and its biodiversity itself. Fiji’s ecological and economic
powerhouse
Great Sea Reef contains over 1,200 km2 of reef
systems including the third largest barrier reef system in the world, a 250 km long section known as
“Cakaulevu".

WWF continues to work collaboratively with communities living alongside the Great Sea Reef, uniting and empowering them to collectively and responsibly manage their precious natural resources. Together, we are expanding and improving the management of protected and conserved areas so that both communities and nature have everything they need to thrive.