The LMMA Network

The Western Indian Ocean Locally Managed Marine Area (WIO LMMA) network connects community-led marine conservation across the region to improve coastal livelihoods and biodiversity. Established formally following the 2024 Madagascar forum, the WIO LMMA Alliance brings together practitioners from nine countries to enhance collaboration, secure sustainable funding, and promote effective, community-driven resource management.

Locally Managed Marine Areas Alliance, The Journey in The Western Indian Ocean Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy, Regional Ocean Governance Manager IUCN ESARO elaborates the journey leading to the establishment of The Western Indian Ocean Locally ...

🚨 #2026 – CALL FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN! 🚨
The 2026 Canada Fund for Local Initiatives is officially OPEN for projects in:
🇼🇸 Samoa | 🇫🇯 Fiji | 🇹🇴 Tonga | 🇰🇮 Kiribati | 🇹🇻 Tuvalu | 🇳🇺 Niue
🌟 Do you have a project that can create real impact in your community?
This is your chance to bring it to life!

📅 Submit your proposal by March 15, 2026

🔗 Learn more & apply here:
https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/fiji-kiribati-niue-samoa-tonga-tuvalu.aspx?lang=eng

❓For questions about the application process, please contact: [email protected]

Congratulations Madagascar!

Community ocean stewards gain formal recognition in Madagascar - Blue Ventures A landmark policy decision has strengthened legal recognition of coastal communities’ role in safeguarding Madagascar’s marine and coastal ecosystems. The draft decree on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), reinforces the value of conservation efforts that have long been le...

🎄 Christmas Reflection | LMMA Network – Indo-Pacific 🌊
This Christmas season, we reflect on the values of hope, service, and shared responsibility that unite communities across the Indo-Pacific.
For LMMA Network, this time of year is an opportunity to give thanks for the strength of coastal and island communities who continue to lead the care and stewardship of their marine resources—often in the face of climate change, environmental pressures, and uncertainty.
The spirit of Christmas reminds us that lasting change is built through humility, partnership, and care for one another and for the ocean that sustains our livelihoods, cultures, and future generations.
🙏 We extend our sincere appreciation to our community leaders, fishers, women and youth groups, civil society partners, governments, researchers, and supporters across Fiji and the Indo-Pacific who walk alongside us in advancing locally led marine conservation.
✨ May this season bring peace, renewal, and hope to your communities, and may the coming year strengthen our collective commitment to resilient oceans and thriving coastal peoples.
Warm Christmas greetings from the LMMA Network family head office in Suva as we celebrate the Christmas season.

#100%solution

AIMS is collaborating with Pacific Island nations to boost coral reef monitoring by integrating scientific methods with AI 🪸☁️ 🖥️ Alifereti Tawake of The LMMA Network and Rebecca Hipetahat Samuel of PNG CLMA completed the Reef Cloud Training as Trainers.

https://www.aims.gov.au/information-centre/news-and-stories/aims-ai-technology-helps-coral-reef-monitoring-across-pacific?fbclid=IwY2xjawODiHFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFidnlJb2s2M0hFV3paUXNrc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtRl_JBXNup-LxQtM3Chuj2amt6YRNlhUN7pA39pLaE-Vq2OJ6ktIfJ9tqix_aem_bo5IVuyUdMAt9Z7FWd12gQ

AIMS AI technology helps coral reef monitoring across the Pacific The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is collaborating with Pacific Island nations to boost coral reef monitoring by integrating scientific methods with artificial intelligence (AI).

🌊 Pacific voices highlight a shared commitment to sustainability, resilience, and community-led development. The 🇪🇺 EU’s Global Gateway strategy aligns with the priorities of Pacific large ocean states by supporting marine resources, renewable energy, and skills development. Local initiatives, such as Fiji’s The LMMA Network (Locally Managed Marine Area Network), show how restoring fisheries strengthens food systems and livelihoods. 🏝️ Countries like Samoa and Fiji stress the importance of authentic, small-scale tourism that protects culture and the environment, while Papua New Guinea and Kiribati emphasize tackling supply chains, waste, and circular economy challenges. 🤝 Across the region, collaboration among communities, associations, and nations is seen as key to building a sustainable Pacific and positioning it as one united destination. #SustainableTourism #CircularEconomy #PacificIslands #GlobalGateway #EuinAsiaPacific #BlueEconomy #ClimateAction #CommunityLedDevelopment #GreenTransition #valuechains EU SWITCH-Asia Programme EU International Partnerships European Union in the Pacific European Union in Papua New Guinea Pacific Tourism Organisation Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme - SPREP Cook Islands Tourism Corporation Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association Tahiti Tourisme Samoa Tourism Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation #PacificRecyclingFoundation #duavatasustainabletourism Department of Tourism Vanuatu Pacific-Community-SPC Tourism Authority of Kiribati IRISS - Istituto di Ricerca su Innovazione e Servizi per lo Sviluppo

https://www.fisheries.gov.fj/minister-bainivalu-launches-fiji-blue-fishing-programme-for-sustainable-future/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNnytJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSRkJlTHFSWjM1VWtjckpnAR5-NC8sYAFifMAVEu3XdRBmXwAn9vpBwwqiB5-MTcGAZwsZfE5xD90cyajpCg_aem_cNdv2vH52RKov-pEnfivwA

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Fiji Blue Fishing Project launched by the Minister of Fisheries and Forests Hon Alitia Bainivalu, Minister of Taukei Affairs, Hon Ifereimi Vasu; Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Hon Mosese Bulitavu, and the EU Ambassador to the Pacific, Excellency Barbara Plinket.

The 3-year project will be led by The LMMA Network in Fiji and the Council of National Research (CNR) of Italy.

#FijiTimesNews | Fiji has officially launched the Blue Fishing Project, a European Union-funded initiative aimed at promoting sustainable fishing practices and strengthening local fisheries. The launch was attended by the Minister for fisheries and forestry Alitia Bainivalu who highlighted the project’s focus on empowering communities, protecting marine ecosystems, and creating stronger livelihoods. European ambassador to the pacific Barbara Plinkert, I-Taukei affairs Minister Iferemi Vasu, and Environment and Climate Change Minister Mosese Bulitavu also co-officiated the event. #Fiji #FijiNews 🎥 JAKE WISE

Territories of Life at the heart of conservation.

Statement for CBD SB8j‑1: Territories of life at the heart of the Convention on Biological Diversity - ICCA Consortium ICCA Consortium’s Statement to the First Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8UruDwFnw

Advancing Sustainable Tourism in the Pacific: strengthening tourism policy and practice (FULL Video) This video was produced under the Sustainable Tourism Enhancement in the Pacific (STEP) projects, which supports the transition to a resource-efficient and r...

Fiji Affirms Ocean Conservation Commitment:

Government acknowledged that Fiji had more than 400 LMMAs.