| College-bound students who are genuinely interested in studying the vast coral and rainforest ecosystems spend two weeks of their summer vacation face-to-face with one of the earth's most beautiful "labs". Instructor(s) qualified in Marine Biology, Land Animals, Botany, Southern Hemisphere Astronomy, Environmental Design and Fijian Culture will guide experiments designed to map and track the preservation of this remote, nearly-untouched paradise. This non-profit effort was established in an effort to "Keep Fiji Fiji".
Have you ever imagined yourself surrounded by magnificent coral reefs, rain forests, rocky and sandy inter-tidal zones, feeling and hearing the rhythm and magic of the sea? You will be given the opportunity to explore topics in Biodiversity, Ecology, and Astronomy with hands-on labs and field experiments benefiting from the island reefs, grass beds and tidal pools as our ultimate laboratory. A hands-on marine biology program is presented by FijiFiji EcoCamp which offers a very unique program for high school teenagers to embark on a learning experience of a lifetime. Certified divers, certified instructors and research scientists will deliver powerful investigations and safely conduct surveys on marine organisms and the ecosystem.
TOPICS INVESTIGATED
- Oceanography - properties of sea water, island formation, ocean
resource management
- Biology - invertebrate and vertebrate zoology, fish anatomy and
physiology
- Coral Reefs - formation, types, zonation, health (e.g. bleaching,
nutrients, and siltation)
- Ecology - life cycles, food chains, predation and predatory
avoidance, symbiotic and parasitic relationships, competition and niches,
animal behavior
- Astronomy - constellations of the southern hemisphere skies, the milky way galaxy, lunar phases, classification of stars
- Geology - Tectonic Plates, Volcanic Evidence, Mountains, Erosion,
Tides, Ocean Currents
- Fijian Culture - Language, Customs, Music, Dancing, Celebrations,
Life-style
ACTIVITIES
- Species identification
- Biodiversity surveys of species, abundance, and distribution
- Animal behavioral investigation
- Photography as a tool in science
- Water sampling and oceanography methods
- Intertidal, beach habitat discovery
- Environmental impact investigation
- Mapping, quadrats, and transects
- Fish dissection
- Bio-luminescence investigation and observation
- Coral health and monitoring methods
- Hypothesis testing and experiment designs
FOR MORE INFORMATION | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (Q&A)
Fill out the Student Application Form and we will invite you to the next
meeting(s) and/or send an email via the "Contact Us" link and we will answer
any/all questions, including:
- Who teaches at the camp?
- Who are the Supervisors/Adults who travel with the students?
- How many times have the Supervisors/Adults been to Fiji before?
- How do we contact students who have attended prior FijiFiji camp(s) that could provide information about their experiences?
- I see that travel insurance is included and there is a medical
clinic nearby ... What is the process to handle an illness or accident?
- Is scuba gear available for those who are certified and/or who plan to get certified during the camp?
- Etc.
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