February 2026: Recognizing, respecting and engaging knowledge holders of Ovalau, Fiji

Reporting back to stakeholders with what they requested is an important step to co-creation of knowledge for resource management. Upon request from the knowledge holders of Ovalau Island in Fiji, our SOCPacific2R team delivered co-created data after each fieldwork period. Knowledge shared by the people from Vatukalo and Tokou villages, students from three schools and other stakeholders in Levuka was returned during two reporting back phases of the team: in November 2025 and in February 2026. This reporting process signifies that in our research work aiming to explore reef passages, we also recognize, respect and engage with knowledge holders on Ovalau. A summary of the kind of information or data requested and delivered is provided below, highlighting what was produced and given back to the stakeholders.