Selected Research
Ivorra, L., Cardoso, P. G., Chan, S. K., Cruzeiro, C., & Tagulao, K. (2023). Quantification of insecticides in commercial seafood sold in East Asian markets: risk assessment for consumers. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(12), 34585–34597. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24413-7
Zhang, H., Chen, K., Tao, C., Alveirinho Dias, Á., Liang, J., Yang, W., Liao, S., An, F., Yin, B., & Sun, C. (2023). Occurrence and precipitation mechanism of silver in pyrite from chimney fragments in the Edmond hydrothermal field, Central Indian Ridge. Ore Geology Reviews, 105471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2023.105471
Zhang, S., Ru, X., Zhang, L., Gonçalves, D., & Yang, H. (2023). Examination of sex-related differences in intestinal and gonadal lipid metabolism in the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus. Aquaculture, 562, 738787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738787
Tagulao, K. A., Bernardo, A. B. I., Kei, L. H., & Calheiros, C. S. C. (2022). Mangrove Conservation in Macao SAR, China: The Role of Environmental Education among School Students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(6), 3147. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063147
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Environmental outreach
In 2022-2023 academic year, USJ held a series of environmental education activities, including delivering educational talks in local schools and launching mobile exhibitions, to further promote community involvement in coastal protection and mangrove conservation. USJ also participated and delivered a talk about mangrove conservation in the Urban Biodiversity and Data Technology Forum 2023.
Direct action
Our Institute of Science and Environment (ISE) is unique in Macao for its academic focus. Much of the Institute’s direct-action work is focused on mangrove conservation. Among the many ecosystem benefits of mangroves, coastal protection and carbon sequestration place them at the forefront of adaptation to climate change and mitigation measures.
Continued the actions taken in previous years, USJ devoted effort in the mangrove planting activities in 2022-2023 academic year. Furthermore, numbers of coastal clean-up activities were held to make Macao’s coast cleaner and the oceans safer.
Partnerships
Since 2019-2020 academic year, USJ partnered with the Clean the World Foundation—a global leader in water sanitation, hygiene, and sustainability—and Las Vegas Sands Corp. to facilitate The Drop by Drop Project in Macao.
This project’s aim is to investigate ways to enhance local water quality through the use of native wetland plants such as mangroves, which act as natural water purifiers for water pollution and reduce water-related risks (e.g., flooding due to storm surges). The project also studies ecosystem rehabilitation and maintenance, as well as enhancement and protection of biodiversity in the local coastal wetland ecosystems.
In commemoration of World Environment Day 2023, a recycled artwork exhibition was organised to raise awareness of plastic pollution and emphasize importance of protecting our oceans and coastal systems.
| News & Events | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Clean the World Foundation and Las Vegas Sand Partner with the University of Saint Joseph Macao on Water Quality Project | Jul 2020 |