Salote Nasalo
- PhD Candidate
- University of the South Pacific
Salote Nasalo is an aspiring Indigenous mangrove ecologist and a passionate advocate for climate action. She has worked extensively with grassroots, community-led conservation initiatives across Fiji and the wider Pacific, contributing to national, regional, and international environmental programs that strengthen local stewardship and resilience.
As an ACIAR PASS-CR scholar, Salote completed her Master’s degree focusing on mangrove management and restoration. Through Project Halo, she continues to expand her research into large-scale tidal restoration, aiming to enhance coastal ecosystem services, biodiversity, and climate resilience for vulnerable island communities.
Her work is more than scientific pursuit—it is a personal commitment to give back to her people and preserve the ecosystems that have sustained them for generations. Growing up in a coastal community, Salote witnessed firsthand the vital role mangroves play in supporting livelihoods and protecting shorelines. What once served as her family’s hunting ground has now become the foundation of her academic journey.
Salote believes that restoring mangrove ecosystems is not only an act of conservation but also one of gratitude—to the environment that continues to nurture, feed, and protect her community. Her research stands as a tribute to that enduring relationship.
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