The Maritime Authority of Fiji (MSAF) has granted exclusion zones in the Mamanuca Group for the filming of Survivor series 2023. MSAF states in a public notice this “temporary event” exclusion zone is under Regulation 20 of the Maritime (Navigation Safety) Regulations 2014.
“All ship owners/operators, masters, seafarers and the general public are advised that filming for the US Survivor series 2023 will take place in the Mamanuca Group from April 15 to June 30, 2023,” stated the MSAF notice.
The exclusion zones are Monuriki, Monu, Yanuya islands, Tavua and Nautanivono islands, Mana Island and Nuku.
“A 24-hour exclusion zone is approved for the above locations to SEG HOLDCO, LLC — Fiji branch.
“All ships are required to give wide berth of at least 1.5 nautical miles from the shores of the respective beaches/islands and avoid the above areas from April 15 to June 30, 2023.
“This notice is not applicable to the Fiji Navy ships, maritime police, pilot ships, tug and other ships required to attend to undertake emergency response, or in case of ship emergencies requiring safe refuge at the respective islands.”
