USP Institute of Marine Resources

08/10/2025

Congratulations Dr Rufino! 👏

07/10/2025

Mr. Rufino Varea's research is part of the scholarship program made available through the EU and Government of Sweden funded USP PEUMP programme .

Join us today with details below!

Join us today as we witness Mr. Rufino Varea defend his PhD thesis and its focus on key areas around providing regulatory benchmark for safe seafood consumption, providing a model for a science-based pollution monitoring system and key areas targeted at protecting our coral reef ecosystems.

Thesis Title: Applying biomarkers for monitoring the effects of pollution in the marine environment in Viti Levu, Fiji.

🗓 October 8, 2025
🕘 1pm
📍 SAGEONS Smart Classroom, USP Upper Campus
🔗💻 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83081213553
Pass: 851107

Refer to poster below for more details. Do join us!!

06/10/2025

“This training helped me understand that profitable businesses can also be sustainable and responsible.” Jiutatia Masivou.

Jiutatia Masivou of Namuaimada, Rakiraki, who harvests nama to support her family and community, enhanced her skills in May 2025 by completing USP PEUMP’s Micro-qualification Training on Establishing and Operating a Small Seafood Business, funded by the EU and Government of Sweden.

Read more: https://www.usp.ac.fj/institute-of-marine-resources/news/nurturing-the-seas-gift-jiutatias-journey-toward-a-sustainable-seafood-business/



European Union in the Pacific The University of the South Pacific Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok

02/10/2025

Figure 1: Emil Samuel with produce from new plots.   Port Vila, Vanuatu (2 October,...

29/09/2025

From the shores of Worasivi Village, Pele Island, Vanuatu, Willie built his livelihood as a fisherman. But in August 2024, after attending a Financial Literacy Training in Tanoliu (through the USP PEUMP programme, funded by the EU 🇪🇺 and Sweden 🇸🇪), his dreams expanded.

Inspired by a simple vision board, Willie mapped out his passion: creating a coral restoration and tour business.

Read more: https://www.usp.ac.fj/institute-of-marine-resources/news/from-vision-board-to-coral-garden-willies-financial-literacy-journey/



The University of the South Pacific USP Institute of Marine Resources European Union in the Pacific Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok

19/09/2025

The Centre for Sustainable Futures, which houses the Institute of Marine Resources, looks forward to continued and future collaborations with the Ministry of Fisheries, Fiji and fisheries sectors across the Pacific.

17/09/2025

03/09/2025

Congratulations USP PEUMP PhD scholarship recipient, Dr Salanieta Kitolelei!

07/08/2025

Congratulations Dr Salanieta Kitolelei!

06/08/2025

Ms. Salanieta Kitolelei's research is part of the scholarship program made available through the EU and Government of Sweden funded USP PEUMP programme .

Join us tomorrow with details below!

Join us this week as we witness Ms. Salanieta Kitolelei's Thesis Defence on traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and its importance in sustainably managing our resource!

Thesis Title: Traditional Ecological Knowledge as an indicator for assessing keystone species in Fiji.

🗓 August 7, 2025
🕘 11am
📍 SAGEONS Smart Classroom, USP Upper Campus
🔗💻 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84023705966 Pass: 840102

Refer to poster below for more details. Do join us!!