Awei Bainivalu – Research Update

Awei Bainivalu – Research Update

Fijian microbiologist Awei Bainivalu is conducting ground-breaking bioremediation research, which aims to use these organisms to clean up oil spills naturally. She is studying bacteria which have been discovered in oil collected by Major Projects Foundation volunteers...
MOU media event

MOU media event

MOU MEDIA EVENT On May 23 Major Projects Foundation formalised its partnership with The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and The Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) at the University of Newcastle. The signing of a...
UnderseaROV visit

UnderseaROV visit

Dave and Ian from UnderseaROV visited the ship this week and they didn’t come alone. They brought two of their modified BlueROV2 remotely operated underwater vehicles. Besides being fun to play with, machines like these can be a vital resource for pre-human dive...