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 

1. Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation/ Disaster Risk Reduction  
2. Blue Economy & Natural Resource Economics  
3. Oceanography (Chemical/Physical), Acidification and Water Quality  
4. Aquaculture & Fisheries Science with focus on artisanal/subsistence fisheries sector 
5. Coral Ecology & genetics, and Coral Reef Restoration