Articles – South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

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 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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Unveiling Ocean Mysteries: NRF-SAIAB, Nekton, and Ocean Census Host Species Discovery Workshop

The NRF-SAIAB, in collaboration with Ocean Census, an initiative of The Nippon Foundation and Nekton, recently hosted a ground-breaking Species Discovery Workshop from January 27 to February 7. This workshop, held at NRF-SAIAB, brought together eight researchers from Japan, the...

February 28, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2025

Wednesday 26 February, 15:00pm Venue: NRF-SAIAB Lecture Room Zoom Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/UkJJXWRkTNu8bNKvNAcmbw Passcode: 554318 by Dr. Nompumelelo Baso-Mdiza Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, NRF-SAIAB Lessons from Rwanda: CIFAR Women in Research Leadership Development Symposium Curious about what happens when exceptional early career...

February 20, 2025

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Download the 2025 NRF-SAIAB Digital Calendar Now!

Our digital calendar is now available for download. In addition to helping you stay organized, it also highlights the work being done at NRF-SAIAB and provides an overview of our platforms, projects and research activities. The calendar serves as a...

February 14, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Hosts Successful Annual Student Symposium Event

The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) successfully hosted the 2024 Student Symposium on November 29, 2024, at the Amazwi Literature Museum in Makhanda. This annual event provides a platform for Masters and PhD students affiliated with NRF-SAIAB to...

December 13, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB Annual Student Symposium 2024

THEME: ‘Safe-Guarding Africa’s Aquatic Future’ We are pleased to invite you to this year’s NRF-SAIAB Student Symposium, which will take place on Friday, 29 November 2024, beginning at 08:30 AM at the Amazwi South African Museum of Literature. RSVP: T.Ntokoana@saiab.nrf.ac.za...

November 13, 2024

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8th Southern African Shark and Ray Symposium

15 – 19 September 2025 | Makhanda, Eastern Cape The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity and the Wildlife Conservation Society are proud to be hosting the 8th instalment of the Southern African Shark and Ray Symposium in Makhanda, Eastern...

October 10, 2024

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SAIAB Annual Smith Memorial Lecture – ‘Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa | A Complete Guide’

SAIAB holds the Lecture in memory of JLB and Margaret Mary Smith to commemorate their legacy of discovery and research in Ichthyology and related fields. This year, we have invited former Director of SAIAB (1998 – 2011), Professor Paul Skelton...

October 10, 2024

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series presentation by Dinah Mukhari and Bantony Ziko

Thursday 10 October 2024, 10.30am (SAST) Venue: NRF-SAIAB Lecture Room Zoom Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApc-qppjoiEtOZKinul1SGGZzEzqwNVk67 Passcode: 607663 by Dinah Mukhari & Bantony Ziko PhD Candidates, NRF-SAIAB From chemistry to conservation: Using otoliths to track fish movements Otoliths are fish ear bones...

October 10, 2024

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