1st Sustainable Sea Transport Talanoa 2012

SSTT2012 was the first international conference to address low carbon sea transport transition in the region since 2012. USP hosted this event in partnership with UCN, WWF and the Fiji Islands Voyaging Society. The Talanoa was widely attended by leading research and innovators from the Pacific and the global community and convened with two key aims:

• To begin a conversation amongst key stakeholders to prepare for a low-carbon sea-transport future for the Pacific.
• To prepare for a major regional conference, bringing together heritage, culture, science, policy, and industry to celebrate Oceania’s seafaring heritage and set a blue-print for a sustainable seafaring future.

Programme & Outcomes Record:

Selected Presentations

Day One:

Day Two:

Day Three:

Alistair Couper’s Presentation

PROFESSOR Alastair Couper, (who sadly passed away in 2018 at aged 87), was a noted Scottish maritime academic and spent much of his distinguished career at Cardiff University. He was a pioneer of marine geography as an academic subject and was an instigator in developing fundamental research and development of many maritime projects throughout the world. This led to his making expert contributions to such high-profile publications as The Times Atlas of the Oceans and Lloyds Maritime Atlas. Couper draws on decades of experience and knowledge in Pacific maritime affairs, as well as a broader command of maritime history from global perspectives.