BY JOHN HOUANIHAU

Bubupengu Tribal Land Conservation Association (BPTLCA) has thanked the World-Wide Fund -Solomon Islands and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR).

This comes after the World-Wide Fund- Solomon Islands and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) held a one-day workshop on Marine management.

The workshop held on 13 May at Haimabulu, Moli Ward, East Guadalcanal was facilitated by the World-Wide Fund (WWF) Conservation Manager, Mr. Henry Kiniki and his two officers.

Speaking to Island Sun, BPTLCA Co-ordinator Mr Cyril Kulisuia said that the team from WWF and the Ministry of Fisheries visited the area in East Guadalcanal to discuss the importance of protecting the local environment.

He said that the visit was made possible after the WWF was invited by the local community to visit the community and conduct basic community awareness concerning the work.

Mr Kulisiua said that the BPTLCA is working to conserve the area from the ridges to the reef and they are conducting this awareness campaign to educate the community about the importance of preserving the forest, beach and sea.

“Over 60 people attended the meeting, which focused mainly on the Marine Protected Area. We welcome the WWF and MFMR and look forward to building a long-lasting partnership,” said Kulisiua.

He said that the visit was the first of its kind for WWF and the Ministry of Fisheries.

WWF provides technical assistance and financial support for the effective management of locally managed marine areas (LMMAs), including advice on the identification, set-up and monitoring of marine protected areas.

WWF relies on strong and transparent relationships with all stakeholders, from the community up to the provincial and national levels of government.

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