Siyamthanda Ndinisa – South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

NRF-SAIAB to Host Second EAF-Nansen Programme Post-Survey Workshop on Taxonomy Research

Following the success of the first Post-Survey Workshop on Taxonomy Research in 2024, the EAF-Nansen Programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Norway will once again partner with the NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic...

November 11, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2025

Thursday 21 August 2025, 10.30am (SAST) Zoom Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/MzAlJA8qRWS-cR1AaBtjbw Passcode: 035119 by Hesmarié Botha Research Student, NRF-SAIAB From the last meal to first breath: Developmental insights into the temporary parasitic isopod, Gnathia pantherina Smit & Basson, 2002. Gnathiid isopods...

August 18, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2025

Thursday 10 July 2025, 10.30am (SAST) Venue: Lecture Room Zoom Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/J848ycefRfi9bU1aCsV1_A Passcode: 689339 by Dr Phumza Malibongwe Ndaleni (Postdoctoral Researcher, NRF-SAIAB) Role of morphology in structuring the feeding niches of dominant fish species inhabiting the Glen Alpine Dam, Limpopo...

July 4, 2025

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From Behind the Shelves to Being Honoured in Species Discovery: Vuyani Hanisi, NRF-SAIAB Collections Assistant

After 17 years of dedicated service to the National Fish Collection, Vuyani Hanisi, Collections Assistant at the NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB), has received an extraordinary honour: a newly discovered fish species has been named after him —...

June 27, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2025

Wednesday 4 June 2025, 10.30am (SAST) Zoom Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/hnJ370yxR6iUP0z28Ew4YA Passcode: 255283 by Dr Nokubonga Mbandzi-Phorego Postdoctoral Researcher, NRF-SAIAB Ecological risk assessment of metal pollution in shellfish along the south coast of South Africa: implications for healthy and sustainable coastal...

May 28, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2025

Thursday 8 May 2025, 10.30am (SAST) Zoom Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/hMhq_gt6QPu2uKbPr3885w Passcode: 043851 by Khor Waiho Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Gold in the mud: A global overview of mud crab (Scylla spp.) fishery Mud crabs (genus...

May 8, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2025

Wednesday 7 May 2025, 10.30am (SAST) Venue: Lecture Room, NRF-SAIAB Zoom Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/X6LFzDB6TjWJ7i4ikH8bsA Passcode: 702498 by Prof Thulani Makhalanyane & the African Microbiome Group Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Stellenbosch University | School for Data Science and Computational Thinking How...

May 8, 2025

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Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Challenges in Science Communication and the Way Forward

Opinion Piece from the Science Communication Workshop By Siyamthanda Ndinisa, Lucky Dlamini & Mbali Ngulube What good is scientific knowledge if it remains locked away in journals, understood only by a select few? Science has the potential to shape policies,...

March 25, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Briefing Note – Building Expert Capacity in South Africa: Reflections from ABEST Practices Course in Stable Isotope Applications.

Prepared by: Nokubonga Mbandzi-Phorego, Lubabalo Mofu, EleonoraPuccinelli & Francesca Porri Understanding aquatic ecosystems is critical for environmental sustainability and societal well-being, especially in developing economies like South Africa, where coastal and freshwater resources support livelihoods, food security, and biodiversity. Healthy...

March 19, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Empowers University of Fort Hare Honours Students to Communicate Research Effectively

Science communication is a vital skill that bridges the gap between research and society, making complex scientific concepts more accessible and impactful. Recognising this, the NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) Communications Team hosted a Science Communication Workshop for...

March 19, 2025

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