Rennell and Bellona Province is the most southerly, consisting of two raised atolls and the Indispensable Reefs. The national and the nine provincial governments do not own much reef or land.
Ownership of land is still very much customary, being brought down through tradition or custom.
Reef owners own from the beach to the three mile limit. Beyond this to the 12 mile limit is owned by the provincial government and beyond the 12 mile to the 200 mile EZ limit is controlled by the national government. Most commercial fishing activity on tuna is done in the national and few provincial waters. As such, it still offers an immense opportunity to be involved in the harvest of sea resources. Rennell also has the untouched Indespenable Reefs measuring 105 kms by 20 kms which can provide an abundance of fisheries activity.