1. Overview of Fisheries and Aquaculture at USP

2. Strategic direction 2013 USP strategic plan
2015 Oceans strategy for USP

3. Improved offerings Undergraduate course
New course in tuna fisheries & biology
Vocational training (Pacific TAFE)
Transition of courses from FFA
Seeking to establish observer training in partnership with Fijian Maritime Academy
Potential for development of short courses to address client needs

4. Building R&D Internal funds used to seed new projects
Actively involved in development of projects and proposals for international funding (donor, charitable foundations)
Develop a cadre of post-docs to drive innovative and world class science
Major investment in Climate Change (PACE)
New investment in Sustainable Sea Transport

5. New initiatives
Institute of Marine Resources to move to Solomon Islands
Centre for tropical fisheries and aquaculture proposed
Intention to improve needs analysis and responsiveness to regional organisations
Partnering with other universities in Marine Sciences (Australia, Germany, Korea and Japan) .

6. Forthcoming event
IUCN / Tonga Government BDM workshop / meeting 27th-29th May in Tonga
Follows on from Nadi workshop 2014
Intention to explore BDB program needs for next 5-10 years and examine potential for regional PNA like organisation for BDM .