FJ26
Gau Marine


Country/territory: Fiji
IBA Justification: A1, A4ii (2012)

Area: 258,959 hectares (2,589.59 km2)

BirdLife Partner(s): NatureFiji - MareqetiViti

Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA)
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2012 favourable high low


Site summary
The site boundary is based upon a seaward extension of 25 km around Gau Highlands to encompass potential transit areas of Fiji and Collared Petrel.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gau Marine (Fiji). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gau-marine-iba-fiji on 15/01/2025.