Fiji wrestles with plans to restore Indigenous rights over world-famous surf breaks Move to bring back customary marine rights is celebrated, but concerns remain about potential effect on tourism and lack of clarity about how it might work

[1/8] L'article analyse le projet de restitution des droits marins coutumiers aux #iTaukei. Il montre comment la gouvernance des récifs et spots de surf devient un enjeu territorial entre droits autochtones, tourisme et économie nationale. #geography #indigenousrights #tourism #Fiji

Picture from the shore of fishtrap from Vomo Island Fiji. source Google images .

Stone #fishweir from #VomoIslet, #MamanucaIslands, #Fiji. Despite being small island Vomo #fishweirIs one of the largest manmade structures in the entire coastline. Made by #Fijians, or #iTaukei peaples of the Island. 1/5 #coastalhistory #maritimeheritage #pacificarchaeology