Holocene sea levels in northern Viti Levu, Fiji

Abstract

Radiocarbon dates on corals taken from the upper landward and seaward surfaces of fringing reefs on the north coast of Viti Levu, Fiji (18°S, 178°E), indicate the probable course of Holocene sea-level change. Sea level apparently rose to c. 0.45 m above present level by 5300 years B.P. and has since declined at a constant rate. These observations are consistent with other data from Viti Levu.

Keywords:

• changes of level
• Holocene
• Fiji
• Pacific
• corals
• C-14
• reefs
• isostasy