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OCPP South Pacific Scholars

Meet the Ocean Country Partnership Programme Scholars South Pacific currently on award. 

The OCPP Scholarships South Pacific, funded through the UK’s Blue Planet Fund, supported emerging marine scientists from the South Pacific islands to undertake postgraduate study and research in marine science. Hosted by University of the South Pacific, the programme helped scholars develop the knowledge and skills needed to address marine environmental challenges and contribute to the sustainable management of marine resources in the South Pacific islands. 

Find out more about the scholars, their research interests, and how they plan to use the experience gained in their scholarships through their profiles below. 

University of the South Pacific


Daniel Nausian Napuk

MSc Marine Science

Catherine Musu Liolea

MA Geography  

Ceceilia Louis

MSc Climate Change

Allan Rarai

PhD Environmental Management

Assaneth Buarafi

MA Marine Management

Kevin Sese

PhD in Environmental Management

Javelyn Keziah Gani

MA Environmental Management 

Morris Martin Orisi

MSc Environmental Science

Mere Yabaki-Goundar

PhD Biology

Calwin Kepo

MSc Environmental Science