USP-Institute of Marine Resources

@UniSouthPacific #PEUMP signed an agreement today to partner with the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) to deliver a community-based financial literacy program to improve the livelihoods in the Pacific-ACP (P-ACP) region. usp.ac.fj/news/usp-partn…

@UniSouthPacific #PEUMP signed an agreement today to partner with the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) to deliver a community-based financial literacy program in the Pacific-ACP region. usp.ac.fj/news/usp-partn…

Government is lifting the ban on sea cucumber/beche de mer from July to Oct '22 with a sustainable management model for economic growth at the community & national levels, & improved science to culture this fishery. Read more below. #CommunityEmpowerment #SustainableFisheries

1️⃣8️⃣Timorese 🇹🇱nationals receive certification on professional development skills through @UniSouthPacific #PEUMP funded by @EUPasifika @SwedeninTH @EU_TimorLeste Full story : usp.ac.fj/news/eighteen-…

Happy #WorldOceanDay🌊: 18🇹🇱have successfully completed courses in Grant Writing, Report Writing, Project Management or Resilience #TOT through scholarships provided by the @uspimr-EU🇪🇺Marine Partnership Programme (PEUMP). @eu_eeas @EU_Partnerships @Andrew_JacobsEU

Rainbow lobster. Tropical rock lobster (Panulirus ornatus) is a large edible spiny lobster with 11 larval stages. It migrates annually from the Torres Strait to Yule Island in the Gulf of Papua in order to breed. Female produce up to 3 broods. Via Avantgardens

One of the most elegant sharks on the reef, the Leopard Shark 🦈 These sharks are born with zebra-like stripes which later develop into spots during adulthood.

#microplastics are widespread in our oceans and food. Through @UniSouthPacific #PEUMP we have some ground breaking research underway.

N-POC is funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) for 2021-2026, and offers 25 three-year PhD scholarships for candidates from 15 Pacific countries. Potential candidates are invited to submit their applications by 15 July 2022.

Happy World Turtle Day 🌏 Say hello to our turtle-y adorable Pink Eared Turtle hatchling, our first since 2010! The Pink Eared Turtle is a species of short-necked turtles. These omnivorous reptiles are found in the fresh waters of the Victoria and Daly Rivers. 📷 keeper Emily

Congratulations to our @UniSouthPacific #PEUMP Certificate IV in Resilience (Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management) graduates Ana Boginivalu, Shagufi Naaz and Petero Joseph

📣 Want to learn how to monitor and conserve #seaturtles 🐢 ? here is an opportunity if you are in #fiji

We are celebrating with @EUPasifika today. Thank you for helping make the Pacific ACP region more resilient through @UniSouthPacific #PEUMP. #EuropeDay2022

Our @UniSouthPacific #PEUMP funded scholarship students are reeling in the #research for you . You will soon have tools readily available for building knowledge and facilitating learning•

#WorldPressFreedomDay and #EidMubarak 🌙

#WorldTunaDay 🧜‍♀️🧜

Massive congratulations to our @UniSouthPacific family! 🎆✨👏🏻As our journey continues, so does our achievements worldwide! A #Proud day for everyone in our #BluePacific. Together we can! #USP #ShapingPacificFutures

Look at how far Schulte Maetaloa has come. 🙌Amongst the first from #SolomonIslands to acquire the @UniSouthPacific #PEUMP Microqualification in Maintaining Seafood Safety and Quality. From smoked tuna, he is mekm tings hm happen na iumi shorte lo hm See his new product.

“The impact of #fijiseascape and sustainability is dependent on strong partnerships and commitment across different sectors, which can serve as a funding stream and set incentives for improved local production and governance” said @UniSouthPacific Dr @JokimKitole. 🙌 @wcsfiji

#DYK that the Oceans cover more than 70 % of our planet, provides food for billions of people and more than 40 million jobs ? #InvestInOurPlanet 💙♥️ #WorldEarthDay