From 26 January to 13 February 2026, the NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) hosted the Nekton Ocean Census Comoros Species Discovery Workshop in Makhanda. The workshop formed part of the broader Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census programme, a global...

By: Dr. Yonela Sithole (NRF-SAIAB), Dr. Thethela Bokhutlo (BIUST), and Mr. Daniel Nkosinathi Mazungula (NRF-SAIAB) Regional capacity building lies at the heart of the mandate of the National Research Foundation’s-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB). In line with this...

By: Kaylee Smit South Africa continues to strengthen its pivotal role in deep-sea research, making contributions that are significant for Africa, relevant within the Western Indian Ocean, and valuable to the wider Global South. From 27 July to 5 August,...

By: Drs. Nompumelelo Baso-Mdiza, Dumisani Khosa and Josie South In May 2025, a diverse team of researchers embarked on a two-week expedition to the Kruger National Park (KNP), one of South Africa’s most iconic conservation areas. Their mission: to explore...

📅 Date: Wednesday, 11 June 2025🕘 Time: 10:00 AM (SAST)💻 Location: Hybrid Online via Zoom and in-person at the NRF-SAIAB Lecture Room (Somerset Street, Makhanda)📌 Hosted by: NRF-SAIAB & Water Research Commission (WRC)🔗 Register Here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/FeMcJVC_SdG4HJJGI7t4cw The South African Institute...

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