Naiqoro Passage is located near Kadavu Island in Fiji and is one of the main inlets to the Great Astrolabe Reef.[1] It was officially recognized as a marine reserve by the Ministry of Fisheries in 2018.[1][2] The passage is a dive site.[3] The Society for the Conservation of Reef Fish Aggregations surveyed the area in 2011.[4]

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  1. ^ a b Rawalai, Luke (18 October 2019). "Marine reserve benefits villagers". Fiji Times. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Fisheries (Naiqoro Passage Spawning Aggregation Marine Reserve) Regulations 2018". Government of Fiji. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Scuba Diving in Naiqoro Passage - Check Out Best Liveaboards". Divebooker.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Naiqoro Passage in Kadavu, Fiji: Grouper Survey and Tagging Project 2011" (PDF). scrfa.org. Retrieved 2 July 2023.

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