Selected Research
Wu, R., Sin, Y. Y., Cai, L., Wang, Y., Hu, M., Liu, X., Xu, W., Kwan, K. Y., Gonçalves, D., Chan, B. K. K., Zhang, K., Chui, A. P.-Y., Chua, S. L., Fang, J. K.-H., & Leung, K. M.-Y. (2024). Pharmaceutical residues in edible oysters along the coasts of the East and South China Seas and associated health risks to humans and wildlife. Environmental Science & Technology, 58(12), 5512–5523. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c10588
Duan, S., Vasconcelos, R. O., Wu, L., Li, X., Sun, W., & Li, X. (2025). Managing aquaculture noise: Impacts on fish hearing, welfare, and mitigation strategies. Reviews in Aquaculture, 17(3), e70013. https://doi.org/10.1111/raq.70013
Fusani, B., & Oliveira, R. F. (2024). “Why (zebra)fish may get ulcers”: Cognitive and social modulation of stress in fish. Brain, Behavior and Evolution, 99(4), 248–256. https://doi.org/10.1159/000540113
• Saidu, M. B., Moreira, I. S., Amorim, C. L., Wu, R., Ho, Y. W., Fang, J. K. H., … Gonçalves, D. (2025). Exploring the biodegradation of PET in mangrove soil and its intermediates by enriched bacterial consortia. Environmental Technology, 46(24), 4866–4888. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2025.2521762
CONSERVE AND SUSTAINABLY USE THE OCEANS, SEAS, AND MARINE RESOURCES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
DIRECT ACTION
Our the Institute of Science and Environment – ISE is unique in Macao for its academic focus. Much of the Institute’s direct-action work is centred on Mangrove Conservation. Mangroves provide numerous ecosystem benefits, coastal protection, and carbon sequestration, placing them at the forefront of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures.
In the academic year 2024-2025, we continued our annual commitment to mangrove planting. We planted 50 Aegiceras corniculatum seedlings and over 1,000 Kandelia obovata saplings. Contributed to coastal resilience and biodiversity enhancement.
PARTNERSHIP
During the 2024-2025 academic year, we established a partnership with Shanghai Ocean University. The partnership aims to enhance educational and research opportunities in marine biology. The partnership will facilitate academic staff exchange and joint research initiatives.
We led an exchange tour to Qingdao, sending a 19-member delegation to deepen collaboration for scientific advancement. The tour included coastal ecology studies at My Island, where participants learnt about the marine ecosystem and coastal protection.
ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH
Throughout the 2024-2025 academic year, USJ held a series of environmental education activities, including participating in the 44th Macao Green Week Carnival, joining hands with the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) in an annual initiative to promote environmental awareness and sustainability. USJ’s booth featured engaging displays on wetlands and mangrove conservation (showcasing the importance of coastal ecosystems), as well as micro-organisms and freshwater ecosystems (exploring microalgae) and marine sustainability (promoting the importance of ocean conservation).
We also teamed up with Sands Eco360 and Macao Green Future for Cleaner Coasts. We collected approximately 52 kilograms of waste from the coastline and engaged volunteers from USJ, Sands Eco360, and Macao Green Future. Additionally, we announced ongoing developments for SWEEP Macao, our AI-powered application that identifies waste types and promotes more efficient waste management practices. First introduced last year, SWEEP is an innovative resource that harnesses artificial intelligence to assist individuals and organisations in reducing waste more effectively.
AY2024/2025
AY2023/2024
| 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 |