Articles – South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

SASAqS Congress 2025: Advancing Aquatic Science Through Research and Practice

The Southern African Society for Aquatic Scientists (SASAqS) hosted its 2025 conference from 29 June to 3 July in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. This year’s theme, “Aquatic Science and Practice,” aimed to bridge the gap between research and implementation by bringing together...

July 9, 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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Tackling Food Insecurity Through Inland Fisheries in Limpopo

This article was originally published in Quest Vol. 21 No. 1: “Feed the Future” , 2025 , authored by Archiebold Hlungwani (DFFE), Mandla Magoro (NRF-SAIAB), Lubabalo Mofu (NRF-SAIAB), Phumza Ndaleni (NRF-SAIAB), and Dumisani Khosa (SANParks). In a country where poverty...

April 9, 2025

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Making Ichthyological Connections: Dr. Barry Russell’s Research Visit to NRF-SAIAB

NRF-SAIAB recently welcomed Dr. Barry Russell, a distinguished ichthyologist with over five decades of experience, for a five-week research visit. Dr. Russell, who is based at the Northern Territory Museum in Australia as Curator Emeritus of Fish, has dedicated his...

April 3, 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 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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