Blue Economy Research Institute
Blue Economy Research Institute
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Overview
The Blue Economy Research Institute – University of Seychelles (BERI -UniSey) was developed to support research in the area of environmental science, specifically relating to the Blue Economy. BERI-UniSey operates within UniSey’s framework of operations.
Mission
Create an active academic research and knowledge network that supports an informed, fair and sustainable Blue Economy.
Strategic Direction
- Strategic Pillar 1: Creating an enabling environment for locally-driven academic research (with a focus on ocean governance, integrated ocean management, sustainable financing, capacity development, knowledge management and governance, gender equality and human rights)
- Strategic Pillar 2: Strengthen trans-disciplinary academic research synergy and outputs (focus on stakeholder engagement, policy support and development, legislations etc…)
- Strategic Pillar 3: Empower Blue Guardians to safeguard the ocean and support research (developing national science talent and a science culture, local engagement and capacity development)
Core Research Areas
- Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation/ Disaster Risk Reduction
- Blue Economy & Natural Resource Economics
- Oceanography (Chemical/Physical), Acidification and Water Quality
- Aquaculture & Fisheries Science with focus on artisanal/subsistence fisheries sector
- Coral Ecology & genetics, and Coral Reef Restoration
BERI aims to create an active academic research network to support an informed, fair and sustainable Blue Economy.
Create an enabling environment for locally-driven academic research
Empower Blue Guardians to safeguard the ocean and support research
Strengthen academic research synergy and outputs
"Collaboration. Research. Knowledge. Sustainability.”
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