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Sea Education Association: Coral Reef Conservation: Fiji (Study Abroad Program) Print  Save 
  • Locations: Multiple, Multiple; Suva, Fiji
  • Program Terms: Summer
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  • Program Sponsor: Sea Education Association 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2026 03/15/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Program Description:
Fiji is home to some of the South Pacific’s most extensive coral reefs. According to Mangubhai 2016, 3.5% of the world’s coral reefs reside around Fiji.
As climate change and land-use changes impact coral reefs around the world, Fiji provides a unique case study for the benefits of a network of marine protected areas that include ecosystem-based management strategies. EMB is just one example of a holistic and collaborative approach in uniting sustainable development and biodiversity protection.

Through coursework in Fiji followed by a research voyage at sea, students in this summer program will study tropical marine ecosystems, their ecological and socio-economic roles, and how humans affect coral reefs through terrestrial activities, climate change impacts, and diversity of management strategies.

While on shore in Fiji, students will learn about coral reef science, oceanography, climate change, environmental history, and policy strategies used in Fiji. They will also design comparative reef projects to be carried out on shore and at sea in the tropical Pacific. During their time at sea aboard the SSV Robert C. Seamans, students will participate in snorkel-based reef survey techniques by collecting marine ecology and oceanography data across reefs in Fiji. Students will also learn how to crew a tall ship and hone leadership skills, all while voyaging in some of the most remote and pristine regions around Fiji.

This program is for any student interested in exploring the changing Pacific Ocean environment through hands-on research and leadership experience at sea and is an opportunity to contribute to a growing body of knowledge about the health of coral reefs.