Michael Fabinyi

Michael Fabinyi is a Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), leading the Climate, Society and Environment Research Centre. He holds adjunct roles at Palawan State University (Philippines) and ANU's Crawford School of Public Policy. His research focuses on coastal livelihoods, marine resource governance, and food security, with extensive work in the Philippines since 2005. Key projects include coral reef restoration (funded by DFAT), sandfish mariculture (ACIAR), and small-scale fisheries governance (ARC). Fabinyi's work bridges social sciences and environmental policy, emphasizing participatory approaches and equitable resource management. He has authored over 90 publications and secured numerous grants from entities like ACIAR and the ARC.

Education:

• PhD in Social Sciences (Australian National University, 2009)
• BA (Hons) in Social Sciences (University of Melbourne)

Research Themes: Coastal development, fisheries governance, China's role in global fisheries, and transnational seafood trade. Current projects explore coral reef restoration effectiveness, small-scale fisheries' socioeconomic contributions, and Indonesia's edible bird's nest trade.

Grants & Funding:

• Institutional effectiveness of coral reef restoration (ACIAR)
• China's maritime silk road impacts (ARC Discovery)
• Blue economy governance in Maritime Asia-Pacific (ARC)

Labs & Collaborations:

• ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (2010–2016)
• UTS Climate, Society and Environment Research Centre
• Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Centre