Mapping Fiji's Ocean

Our oceans are the last unknown frontier on earth.
Seabed 2030 is working to change that by creating the first complete global map of our seafloor. The challenges are huge - political, economic and geographic - but in the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, this not-for-profit is creating a evolving coalition of scientists, politicians and campaigners - as well as local communities around the world - to do something amazing. Part of the process is educating people to gather data in a meaningful way - our team was there for a meeting in Fiji and was able to see how the island nation is benefiting from the project. Climate change is affecting lives around the world but for those who live on coastlines and rely on the sea for food and income, the need is even more pressing. Highlighting the voices of the Fijian people is central to the way we approached this story - they can tell their story better than anyone.