Na Noda Uciwai Nai Vurevure Ni Noda Bula (Our River Our Life)

Fiji is renowned for the natural beauty of its oceans and beaches. But in recent years, beaches and the surrounding waters on Fiji's largest island, Viti Levu, have attracted attention from Australian mining companies for the minerals contained within their black sand. The Sigatoka River is one of the areas currently at risk of being mined for its valuable black sand.
Black sand mining involves extracting iron ore from magnetic sands. It often involves extensive dredging of the sea or river floor and can result in serious environmental impacts, including the destruction of habitats for crustaceans, snails, and corals, erosion and land subsidence, damage to mangroves, and reduction of fish stocks.
With the impacts of climate change and climate-related disasters increasing globally, preserving natural resources for community resilience has never been more important.
Share this video in support of protecting the Sigatoka River from black sand mining.