Bergen Pacific Studies Research Group

Welcome to the Bergen Pacific Studies website!

Since its establishment in 2005, the Bergen Pacific Studies Research Group (BPS) has been focused on research concerning Pacific Islands affairs. Most of our members are social anthropologists, and we cooperate with scholars from other disciplines, such as history, marine sciences, philosophy, political science, geology and law, in our projects. Throughout these pages you can find information about our members, projects, partnerships and events. You can also find lists of publications and contact information for each of the BPS researchers. Please have a look around!

Bergen Pacific Studies

1 day ago

Congratulations to our Bergen Pacific Studies long-time friend Dr. Fiona Hukula on her appointment as Gender Specialist for the Pacific Islands Forum!WHO WE ARE, what we do--"I intend to use my previous experience in PNG to continue my work to address gender-based violence and gender equity for the Blue Pacific" says recently announced Gender Specialist for the Pacific Islands Forum, Dr Fiona Hukula.The former Senior Research Fellow of the National Research Institute of PNG, she has represented the NRI and her country internationally on gender, law and justice, human rights, and social development issues. As PIFS Gender Specialist , Dr Hukula will work closely with civil society networks around the Pacific Region to build capacity and improving policies relating to gender equality. She will continue strong Forum partnerships with key agencies, supporting regional political leadership towards gender equality and ending violence against women. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Anthropology from the University of St Andrews, a Master of Arts in International Criminology from the University of Sheffield in the UK, a Graduate Diploma Social Science from the University of PNG and Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Victoria Universityin New Zealand.#gender #GBV #teamPIFS ... See MoreSee Less

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Bergen Pacific Studies

3 days ago

The Lau Seascape ... See MoreSee Less

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Bergen Pacific Studies

4 days ago

Happy World Tuna Day 2021! 🐟📣Amplifying the voices of young Pacific people and addressing their questions and concerns are at the heart of the Teen Tuna Tok campaign which launches this week to mark World Tuna Day. This joint initiative has received entries from teens across the Pacific from Kiribati🇰🇮, Papua New Guinea🇵🇬, the Federated States of Micronesia🇫🇲 to the Marshall Islands🇲🇭, and Tonga🇹🇴. Find out more: bit.ly/PR_WTD2021 #worldtunaday2021 #PacificFisheries Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, FFA PNA Tuna Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission ... See MoreSee Less

Pacific Youth leads the conversation on World Tuna Day

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Amplifying voices of young Pacific people and addressing their questions and concerns is at the heart of the Teen Tuna Tok campaign which launches this week to mark World Tuna Day (Sunday 2nd May 2021...

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Bergen Pacific Studies

4 days ago

Taking steps to protect leatherback sea turtles.By IAN KAUKUI SOLOMON Islands, a country with one of the world’s most extensive shorelines, has taken a step towards conserving the nesting beaches and protection of Pacific leatherback sea turtles.READ MORE: theislandsun.com.sb/taking-steps-to-protect-leatherback-sea-turtles/ ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

Just before the pandemic hit, Charlotte Piho was living a dream island life, practising yoga on a stand-up paddle board and leading turtle and eagle ray tours into the crystal clear waters off Rarotonga. ... See MoreSee Less

Cook Islands go 'back to basics' as tourism halt returns country to simpler times

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The picturesque islands have been without visitors since international borders closed, but locals have a renewed focus on living off the land, says this ocean photographer.

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1 week ago

A seabed mining robot being tested on the Pacific Ocean floor at a depth of more than 4 kilometres has become detached, the Belgian company running the experimental trial said on Wednesday. ... See MoreSee Less

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