Discipline of Marine Studies
Staff Profiles
Staff Profiles

Dr. Jack Dyer

Course Coordinator:

  • MS200 Marine Resource Economics
  • MS302 Integrated Coastal Zone Management

Master’s  Students: Master’s -“Assaneth Buarafi” <s11062562@student.usp.ac.fj> Roel Tari Master’s student   “Roel Tari” <s11044214@student.usp.ac.fj>   “Roel Tari” <rtari08@gmail.com>

PhD Students: Hulita Fa’anunu, Momoyo Scotty, Villiame Bainivesi,

 

Office: M223A

Telephone: +679 940 1440, WhatsApp +27764094393

Email: jack.dyer@usp.ac.fj

Educational qualifications:

  • University of Kent 2009-2012 BSc Hons Economics with Econometrics
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal 2013 to 2015 Master of Commerce Maritime Studies
  • University of Tasmania 2015 to 2019 PhD Maritime and Logistics Management specialising in blue economy and climate change
  • Graduate Certificate in Research
  • Fujian Institute of Oceanography 2019 Certificate in China’s Local Marine Economy Development

Research Interests:

  • Blue Economy and opportunities
  • Marine renewable energy
  • Fisheries
  • Aquaculture/Mariculture
  • Tourism
  • Ports, Shipping and Logistics
  • Ocean Policy and Governance
  • Integrated Coastal Management
  • Blue finance
  • Blue carbon
  • Ecosystem resilience and alternative regimes
  • Rewilding and Restoration
  • Climate change, IUU fisheries and marine threats
  • Marine spatial planning
  • Customary coastal resource management
  • Marine Protected Areas
  • Innovation and Technology

Active Research Projects:

  • Project Leader – Developing Kiribati’s Ocean/Blue Economy Policy and Roadmap UNDP
  • Developing Papua New Guinea Marine Protected Areas and the Blue Economy for UNDP
  • Advising Fiji Local Marine Management Area Network, Office of Pacific Ocean Commissioner etc (Voluntart).

 

Publications:

  • ACADEMIC PAPERS/REPORTS/CONSULTING EXPERIENCE: https:\\www.blueeconomyfuture.org.za.
  • Reports related to consulting projects as above
  • August 2023: Drowning Out the Oceans: How Over and Underwater Noise Pollution Threatens Marine Ecosystems, Humanity and Prospects for a Sustainable Blue Economy Future.
  • May 2023: Maritime Security Risks, Challenges, Threats and Opportunities in the Pacific Ocean Region: The Emerging and Evolving Role of Navies and Other Enforcement Stakeholders in Supporting the Blue Economy, Marine Protected Areas and Resources, Proceedings of SPC Pacific Islands Conference on Ocean Science and Ocean Management, September Nadi.
  • April 2023, A Surveyed Review of Existing and Potential Global Blue Carbon Project Initiatives
  • March 2023: How Exploring the Celestial Aether, Digitisation Innovation and the Age of Space Economy Can Accelerate the Blue Economy,
  • January 2023: Implementing Jamaica’s Blue Economy Future: Understanding Stakeholder Perceptions, Risks and Opportunities, Along With Associated Implications for Marine Ecosystems, Resource Management and Policy Governance for a postCOVID19 and Climate Change Resilient Recovery, Etudes Caribbeans Journal
  • June 2022: 2022 Update on 500 Futurist Blue Economy Entrepreneur Innovative Solutions
  • October 2021: How To Understand, Access Finance and Invest in the Global and Caribbean Blue Economy
  • July 2021: Rewilding and Saving Our Earth, Global Ocean, Ecosystem and Climate Change Restoration Initiatives
  • July 2021: Implementing Zero Carbon Shipping, Our Strides and Achievements in Decarbonising Maritime Supply Chains Via Hydrogen, LNG, Ammonia and Other Options for a Climate Resilient. Blue Economy Epoch.
  • March 2021: Climate Change Adaptation on Small Island States: An Assessment of Limits and Constraints, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.
  • Dyer J, 2020, Overcoming the Tragic Collapse of the Ocean Commons and Our Global Blue Economies, Insights and Solutions into Defeating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fisheries in a COVID19, Digitised 4th Industrial Revolution and Climate Change Age.
  • Dyer J, November 2020, “Achieving the 1.5 Degree Rise Celsius Paris Agreement Target and Is it Realistically Feasible? Radical Futureproofing Answers to Climate Change and Investigating Terraforming, Geo-Engineering, Blue Carbon and Negative//Net Emission Solutions.”
  • Dyer J, October 2020, An Odyssey in Vanquishing Submerged Ocean Abyssal Depths and the Mysteries of the Last Unknown Earth Frontier: Why Prioritise Accelerating the Blue Economy Via Investing in Underwater Exploration
  • Dyer J, September 2020, “Saviour or Plundering Ocean Resources: Is Underwater Seabed and Seawater Mining a Viable Blue Economy Solution to Existing Mineral Extraction? Insights, Experience, Potential Risks and Horizon Opportunities:
  • Dyer J, September 2020, “Benguela Current Convention Socioeconomics of Ocean Industries Thematic Report across Angola, Namibia and South Africa,” BCC Report.
  • Dyer J, July 2020, How To Implement, Protect and Establish 30% of Earth as Marine Protected Areas by 2030 Via Investing in Blue Economy/Carbon Ecological Capital, Ocean Governance, Existing Experiences, Marine Spatial Planning and Other Areas
  • Dyer J June 2020, Prospects and Risks of Marine Renewable Energy: Empowering Our Generation from Oceans Away from Climate Change, Regenerating Our Sustainable, Climate Resilient, Blue Economy Future From A Post COVID19 and Non-Fossil Powered Age,
  • Dyer J, May, 2020, “Examining How Stakeholders Can Access A Sustainable, Climate Resilient Economy and Generation: An Update on Green and Climate Economy Finance Sources, Developments and Investment Trends,
  • Dyer J, April 2020, “Mapping Progress Towards Sustainable Ocean Finance: An Update on Blue Economy Developments, Investors and Finance Trends,”
  • Dyer J, April 2020, “Crafting a Future Vision for South African and other Global Small Harbours in a Coronavirus, Blue Economy, Digitisation and Climate Change,”
  • Dyer J, March 2020: How the Coronavirus May Influence Our Lives Via our Maritime Supply Chains, International Trade, Economies and Livelihoods: The Risks, Impacts, Adaptation and Opportunities,
  • Dyer J, February 2020: Disentangling Our Oceans: How to Save Our Marine Ecosystems and Blue Economy Future Via Purging Our Detritus, Plastic Waste and Other Pollution Eradication Strategies,
  • Dyer J, January 2020: Delivering Digitalisation and Digital Transformation of Seaports, Shipping and Supply Chains: How Realistic are the Prospects and Opportunities of the 4th Industrial Revolution among Challenges of Climate Change Uncertainty and Other Emergent Risks
  • Dyer J, December 2019: Ensuring Ocean Sovereignty, Marine Resilience and Investment Opportunities for Africa and its Indian Ocean Rim Island Developing States: The Economic Potential of Marine Biotechnology under Climate Change for Investors and Other Stakeholders
  • Dyer J, September 2019: Futureproofing Blue Economy Investment Horizons: Adapting Ocean Supply Chains to Climate Change Uncertainty, Searious Business, viewed 2 April 2020, https:\\www.blueeconomyfuture.org.za.
  • Dyer J, May 2019: Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship and the Caribbean Blue Economy, Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, viewed 2 April 2020, https:\\www.blueeconomyfuture.org.za.
  • Dyer J, March 2019: Cyclone Idai and Beira Port, Maritime Supply Chain and Community: Projecting the Economic Impact. (Mozambique/Malawi/Zambia/Zimbabwe stakeholders),
  • Dyer J, January 2019: The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Prospects for Maritime Industry Innovation: Securing Africa’s Blue Economy Future Through Maritime Education, Proceedings of IAME Conference, Athens, June 2019,
  • Dyer J, January 2019: Regaining the Skies from Carbon Intensive Aircraft: Airship Futures for South Africa and Earth in An Age of Climate Change Uncertainty, viewed 2 April 2020, https:\\www.blueeconomyfuture.org.za..
  • Dyer J, October 2018: Envisioning A Sustainable Ocean Economy Future: Structuring And Mobilising Global Maritime Finance Among Climate Change Uncertainty, Proceedings of IAME Conference, Athens June, 2019,
  • Dyer J, August 2018: Reviewing Climate Change Research For South African Ports, Logistics, Supply Chains and Coastal Communities (South Africa Department of Environmental Affairs,
  • Dyer J, June 2018: Special Africa Report on Adaptation Futures 2018 Conference (One of several authors/rapporteurs for Conference Secretariat/SA Department of Environmental Affairs),
  • Dyer J, May 2018, “Projecting the Economic Impact of Climate Change For the Future of Pacific Seaports, Shipping and Maritime Supply Chains: How Stakeholders Can Adapt, University of Tasmania PHD Thesis,
  • Dyer J, March 2018: Overcoming Psychological Barriers. Persuading Pacific Maritime Supply Chain Stakeholders To Prioritise Climate Change Resilience: A Proactive Risk Expectations Approach. Handbook of Climate Change Resilience, Springer Press,
  • Dyer J February 2018: Climateproofing the Future of Resources, Ports and Supply Chains. What Africa Could Learn from South Pacific Climate Change Resilience, Proceedings of Adaptation Futures 2018, Cape Town,
  • Dyer J, October 2017: Establishing Operation Phakisa From Dreams To Reality: Securing Africa’s Maritime Economic Future Through Maritime Education, Department of Transport,
  • Dyer J, September 2017: Identifying Some of the Opportunities Offered By Climate Change to Small Island Developing States,’ (Journal co-authored article under review),
  • Dyer J, June-July 2017: The following papers have been accepted for publishing in the ‘Projecting The Future Of Pacific Ports, Shipping and Maritime Supply Chains: Evolving Climate Change Risk Management into Risk Opportunities’, IAME 2017 Conference Proceedings, Kyoto,
  • Dyer J, June-July 2017, ‘How Risk Management Fails to Protect The Global Quality of Maritime Supply Chain Trade Through Climate Change Impacts: A Critique From The Literature.’ IAME 2017 Conference Proceedings, Kyoto,
  • Dyer J, June-July 2017, ‘Predicting True Climate Change Risks and Opportunities in the Cook Islands: How Vulnerable Are Pacific Maritime Supply Chain Stakeholders?’ “Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies in Coastal Communities,” Springer Press, Accepted for Proceedings, the World Symposium on Climate Change, Apia Samoa, IAME 2017 Conference Proceedings, Kyoto,
  • Dyer J, December 2016: Cruising and Cruise ships as Tourism Gateways into African Shores: Potential Risks and Prospects For Cruise Tourism, the African Maritime Economy and Operation Phakisa in South Africa: (Submitted to SA Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Presidency.
  • Dyer J, April 2016. CABOTAGE AND THE FUTURE OF SOUTHERN AFRICAN SHIPPING Should South Africa Enact A Maritime Cabotage Policy for The Future of Operation Phakisa? (SAMSA, South Africa Departments of Trade and Industry/Transport, MLASA, Port Regulator Authority),
  • Dyer J, November 2015 “Harvesting the Coastal Sector: Assessing The Potential Future of Aquaculture For South Africa’s Maritime Economy. ”SA Department of Agriculture, Forestries and Fisheries Aquaculture Research Directorate, DST, South African Presidency,
  • Dyer J, September 2015. “ASSESSING THE SIP 3 GAUTENG-DURBAN FREIGHT LOGISTIC CORRIDOR AND THE FUTURE OF THE DURBAN-KZN ECONOMY Does Cato Ridge, EThekwini Municipality, Need a Proposed Dry Port, Inland Intermodal Hub?
  • Dyer J, July 2015:  Are Proposed Port Expansions Really Necessary from an Economics Perspective?’ Asia-Pacific 2015 Conference Proceedings, Taipei, https:\\www.blueeconomyfuture.org.za.
  • Dyer J, November 2014. Is Durban’s Proposed Port Expansion Really Necessary from a Trade Perspective? Trade and Investment Policies Strategies, viewed 2 April 2020, http://www.tips.org.za
  • Dyer J, November 2014 “Expanding our Celestial Horizons: The Potential Economic Impact of Space Exploration to the Future of Africa.” (Space Commercial Services Company and South African Department of Science and Technology,
  • Dyer J, October 2014, “From Auckland to Rio: Ensuring Terminal Performance Prospects Promote The Global Future of Maritime Trade for the 21st Century through Southern Hemisphere Examples,”
  • Dyer J, September 2014 “The Opportunities Offered by Mombasa’s Port Development: What Durban Port Could Learn From Its African Competitor.” (Kenyan Port Authority/Port Development International
  • Dyer J, September 2014. “How Far Do the Rotterdam Rules Progress the International Carriage of Goods By Sea?” Maritime Law Association of South Africa,
  • Dyer J, September 2014. “Forming a Customs Response to Global Maritime Security Challenges” (Submitted upon editorial request/Published to the Indian Journal Man in Society
  • Dyer J, June 2014 “The Potential Value of a University to a Municipal Economy: UKZN and the City of Pietermaritzburg.” (Discussion Paper for the Head of Economic Development, Msunduzi Municipality.
  • Dyer J, November 2013. Improving South Africa’s Port Pricing Mechanism Tariff Methodology and Structure: (Transnet National Port Authority/Port Regulator Authority SA,
  • Dyer J, September 2013. The Ultimate Instrument of Customs Control, Proceedings of Economic Society of South Africa’s Biennial Conference at the University of Free State Bloemfontein,
  • Dyer J, September 2013. The Global Future of Shipping, Proceedings of ESSA’s Biennial Conference at the University of Free State Bloemfontein, viewed 2 April 2020, https:\\www.blueeconomyfuture.org.za.
  • Dyer J, May 2013. Enhancing Administrative Potential: Discussion Paper: (SA Departments of Basic Education and Arts and Culture,
  • Dyer J, May 2013. On Corporate Efficiency: Discussion Paper (South Africa’s Woolworths and ABSA Bank),
  • Dyer J, June 2012. Predicting Banking Sector Instability –Comparing the USA and South Africa (University of Kent Honours Dissertation. University of Kent,

 

OTHER RESEARCH OUTPUT: https:\\www.blueeconomyfuture.org.za.

  • Dyer J, November 2019: Monitoring and Evaluating the Bremen-Durban Marine Environmental Education Network, eThekwini Municipality/City of Bremen,
  • Dyer J, October 2019: Penetrating China’s Blue Economy Secrets: Secrets into the Maritime Silk Road Revealed; Report on China’s Local Marine Economic Development, Fujian Institute of Oceanography,
  • Dyer J, August 2019: Reflections on the South African National Climate Change Risk-Vulnerability Framework Workshop 6th August,
  • Dyer J, August 2019: Market Feasibility Study of a neo-Panamax Floating Dock, Private Company
  • Dyer J and Makoni T, July 2019: Blue Oceans Economy Strategy Framework for eThekwini Municipality,
  • Dyer J, April 2018: Defending African Maritime Sovereignty With Finite Resources: The Prospects and Power of Drones and AUV’s?’ (SA Navy, Denel, Paramount and drone companies,
  • Dyer J, October 2016: ‘Devising A Future Space Strategy For South Africa,’ Department of Science and Technology, National Space Strategy Update Report.
  • Dyer J, September 2016, ‘Predicting Climate Change Risks For Pacific Maritime and Coastal Infrastructure,’ Proceedings of 12th ACCARNSI Conference and ECR Researcher Forum, University of South Australia (Awarded Scholarship by CSIRO/ACCARNSI and Invited PHD Student Speaker),
  • Dyer J, July 2016 “Climate Change: Risks, Costs and Opportunities For Global Maritime Supply Chains,” Presented at the Australian National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility Conference, Adelaide (Awarded a University of Adelaide Vulnerable Community Network Adapt 2016 Scholarship,
  • Dyer J, July 2016 ‘Adapting Climate Change Projections to Pacific Maritime Supply Chains,” University of South Pacific, Pacific Climate Change Symposium, Fiji, Climate Change Adaptation in Pacific Countries: Fostering Resilience and Up-keeping Life Quality in Pacific Countries’, Springer Press,
  • Dyer J, September 2015 “The Impact of Climate Change on Pacific Maritime Economies: An Introduction:” was Proceedings of University of Tasmania Graduate Research Conference, Hobart.
  • 2018: Invited as Panel Abstract, Paper Reviewer and Researcher Attendance Grant for 2018 International, Adaptation Futures Climate Change Conference, Cape Town.

 

RESEARCH SEMINARS:

  • “Critical Issues in Maritime Studies: Introducing Scarce Maritime Skills and the Future of the SA Economy”