Vinaka to Kimberly Samson for representing @talanoaconsulting.bsky.social at the Pacific Islands Ocean Conference in Honiara, 🇸🇧! She joined a panel highlighting how we’re weaving Gender Equality, Disability & Social Inclusion (GEDSI) & Nature-based Solutions into our ocean work across the region.

Ever thought of social media as a citizen science tool? A new Discover Oceans study with evidence from Fiji shows how social media can complement traditional monitoring, offer real-time insights and involve more people in marine biodiversity conservation. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Gender-based violence in Pacific fisheries is a human rights as well as a livelihoods issue.

This review by our colleagues @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social and Gina Houng Lee affirms calls for vital research and action:

In consulting, the focus is often on landing clients. For us at Talanoa Consulting, it’s about finding partners who share our values. Here are 10 lessons we’ve learned so far about investing in genuine, equitable collaboration.
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Our new paper provides 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗷𝗶. Inclusion is the key! @talanoaconsulting.bsky.social @morenamills.bsky.social conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

SPC funded and published report on gender-based violence in fisheries and research priorities in the Pacific is now available. Grateful for the opportunity for
@talanoaconsulting.bsky.social to lead this critical piece of work, and those who we interviewed. www.spc.int/DigitalLibra...

We are so lucky to have worked with Talanoa Intern, Ratu Rabeka Drauna earlier this year!

He has since jetted off on a two-year adventure to complete his Master's in Zoology at Otago University.

Here are his reflections on his time with us.

Vakanuinui vinaka, Ratu Rabeka!

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This incredible woman, Salanieta Kitolelei, is leading the way in championing the preservation traditional knowledge.
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Resilient Reefs Pasifika: Building the resilience of Pacific reefs and the communities that depend on them. @talanoaconsulting.bsky.social #ResilientReefsPasifika #PacificIslands #ClimateAction www.barrierreef.org/what-we-do/p...

How do we meaningfully increase Pacific Islander participation in academic literature? Timely insights and strategies put forward by this brilliant lineup of Pacific authors.

Our colleagues @mereoni.bsky.social and @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social among them!

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Coral reef research dominated by rich countries, plagued with inequities.
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Empowering iTaukei voices in workplace safety
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Partnering in a values-aligned way isn't always easy.

We have learned hard lessons about what equitable partnerships look like.

Sharing ‘10 Steps for Screening Potential Consultancy Work,’ part of our process for values-aligned partnering.

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This was a powerful convo moderated by our colleague @mnailatikau.bsky.social, featuring ‘Ofa Guttenbeil-Likiliki, Virisila Buadromo, Niketa Kulkarni & Nikki Bartlett on the Pacific Women Lead Situational Analysis.

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Cheering on our colleagues @sangeetamangubhai.bsky.social & Marita Manley who co-authored this paper on Cyclone Winston’s impact on Fiji's fisheries-dependent communities, with Alyssa S. Thomas, Katherine Chaston Radway, Margaret Fox, Stacy D. Jupiter, Watisoni Lalavanua, and Alisi Rabukawaqa!

Congrats to our colleague @mereoni.bsky.social, co-author of this thought-provoking article with Romitesh Kant and Vehia Wheeler! Their work explores the complexities of peace in our region, colonial legacies, militarisation, and ensuring Pacific-led solutions.

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Inclusiveness, Quality, Openness, and Sustainability are at the heart of everything we do as a Fiji-based and Pacific-focussed team. During 2023 and 2024, we drafted our roadmap for inspiring change. Take a look at our strategic plan:

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Bula from Suva! We're Talanoa Consulting - a small but mighty multi-disciplinary firm rooted in Fiji and working across the Pacific.

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