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From Snorkelling to Deep Diving – An Exploration of the Underwater World 30 meters deep

By: Dani Julius (NRF-SAIAB – Groen Sebenza Research Intern) Danielle Julius, affectionately known as ‘Dani’, is more than just a friend to the fish; she’s a passionate explorer of the ocean depths. Hailing from Cape Town, her affinity for the...

February 14, 2024

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February 12, 2024

Featured Research News and Events

Cutting-Edge Laboratories Set to Lead Marine Research for Societal Advancement in South Africa

– Lucky Dlamini (NRF-SAIAB Communications and Stakeholder Relations Manager) In a ground-breaking initiative to advance marine research with a profound societal impact in South Africa, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF)–South African Institute...

January 25, 2024

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Download Your NRF-SAIAB Branded Digital Calendar for 2024 Now!

As we embark on a new year filled with exciting opportunities and discoveries, the NRF-SAIAB is thrilled to present its exclusive branded digital calendar for 2024. Designed with a focus on the incredible biodiversity of aquatic life, this calendar is...

January 19, 2024

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BIODIVERSITY BIOBANKS: An insurance policy for the future of nature

By: Seshnee Reddy , Biobank Coordinator at NRF-SAIAB. In a world where climate change, habitat destruction, overexploitation and pollution are leading to increasing loss of biodiversity that is altering the capacity of the Earth to sustain life, Biodiversity Biobanks are emerging as...

January 17, 2024

News and Events

A Recap of the 11th Indo-Pacific Fish Conference (IPFC) 2023

By Yonela Sithole (NRF-SAIAB PDP Postdoctoral Fellow) The Indo-Pacific Fish Conference (IPFC: https://www.ipfc11-asfb.ac.nz/) stands as a beacon for the global ichthyology community, bringing together marine, estuarine, and freshwater fish enthusiasts every four years. The recently concluded 2023 conference, co-hosted with...

December 13, 2023

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Launch of the DSI/NRF-SAIAB/UNIZULU Joint Marine Laboratory for Marine and Estuarine Ecotoxicology

– Lucky Dlamini The Zoology Department at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) achieved a significant milestone on December 5, 2023, with the inauguration of the DSI/NRF-SAIAB/UNIZULU Joint Marine Laboratory for Marine and Estuarine Ecotoxicology. Situated on the KwaDlangezwa Campus, this...

December 11, 2023

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Launch of the DSI/NRF-SAIAB/UNIZULU Joint Marine Laboratory for Ecotoxicology

The NRF-SAIAB, through the African Coelacanth Ecosystem (ACEP) Phuhlisa Programme has been supporting marine science at four historically disadvantaged Higher Education Institutions (HDIs), i.e. the University of Fort Hare, Walter Sisulu University, University of the Western Cape and the University...

December 1, 2023

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NRF-SAIAB BRIEFING NOTE: Nature-Based Co-Creations as Ecological Engineering Solutions for Urban Coastlines: Transdisciplinary Partnerships Through Science, Arts, Indigenous Knowledge and Industry

October 2023 Prepared by Prof. Francesca Porri & Dr Kerry-Ann van der Walt OBJECTIVE OF BRIEF The purpose of this briefing note is to provide an in-depth overview on ongoing research pursued by researchers at the South African Institute for...

November 15, 2023

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SAIAB Student Symposium – “Planet Water: tides are changing” – Friday 24 November 2023

Date: Friday 24 November 2023 Time: 08:30 – 16:30 Physical Venue: Amazwi South African Museum of Literature Online Attendance: Zoom registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucOiqrTMiHd39TR3iTzekob9eOp7zOt5h “Planet Water: tides are changing” Inspired by the theme for World Oceans Day 2023 – The SAIAB...

November 6, 2023

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