Ocean Initatives

Water is our most precious resource — from sustaining life to nurturing the Great Astrolabe Reef. Kokomo invests in coral restoration and marine preservation to ensure these vibrant ecosystems thrive for generations.

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Coral Restoration

Guests can help plant corals into the Kokomo Coral Garden nursery, where they will grow and prosper for six to nine months, before they are transplanted over 500 corals back onto the house reef.

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Manta
Conservation

The Kokomo Manta Conservation Project was launched to raise awareness and protect manta rays in the waters surrounding our Island.

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DOCK TO DISH

In 2018, Kokomo launched the South Pacific chapter of Dock to Dish, a community-supported sustainable fishing venture, committed to restoring the relationship between seafood producers and consumers. An international network of small-scale fishermen, marine biologists and sustainable seafood advocates.

For Kokomo, Dock to Dish enables our team to preserve important elements of the native culture, whilst furthering our commitment to an environmentally and culturally sustainable sourcing system.

Dive against Debris

Dive Against Debris®, empowers scuba divers to remove marine debris from the ocean and report data on the types, quantities, and locations of materials collected.

No-Take Fishing Zone

In recent decades, fish biomass and coral cover on many tropical reefs have been severely depleted. While this decline may be associated with numerous factors, overfishing has been a primary driver. The aquatic reserves surrounding Kokomo are flourishing, and in August 2018 we created a No Take Fishing Zone around our island home to preserve our waterways and to ensure the longevity of these thriving reefs for years to come.

This 200 metre perimeter prohibits guests, staff and local villagers from fishing within the area, preserving biodiversity, and enhancing ecosystem resilience. This is the first step toward our aim of making the waters an official Marine Protected Area.

Sea foraging

Foraging connects us to the source of our food and to the rest of the natural world. It opens up new taste experiences, encouraging guests to explore and experiment with their food. In addition to promoting the sustainable use of fish through our Dock to Dish program, our team works together to identify seaweeds and sea greens that can be used for consumption.

TURTLE PROJECT

In 2021, Kokomo launched a new collaborative project dedicated to the conservation of sea turtles. Faced with a variety of threats; fishing, pollution, coastal development and global warming, six of seven sea turtle species have become threatened with extinction.

Working in collaboration with the University of the South Pacific and Dr Susanna Piavano, Associate Professor at the School of Marine Studies, our team aims to monitor, preserve and protect turtle nesting sites on nearby islands. As well as uncovering information on the nesting and foraging behaviours of Sea Turtles in Fiji protecting, a key aspect of Dr Piavano’s research includes training and educating locals and establishing strong community rapports.

As the first turtle data contributors in the Kadavu region, we have already identified one hawksbill nest on Kokomo Private Island and several others on nearby islands. Both Hawksbill and Green Turtles can be found year round on the our-ocean,house reef.