NRF-SAIAB Briefing Note: Climate Change and the Sustainable Ocean Economy
Objective – A briefing note aims to provide a concise outcome based synopsis of recent research or expert opinion that may inform decision making and activities by authorities, NGOs and NPOs. The briefing note series complements the academic peer reviewed...
NRF-SAIAB Briefing Note: Monitoring Coastal pH Variability and the Impacts of Future Ocean Acidification on Coastal Species
Objective – A briefing note aims to provide a concise outcome based synopsis of recent research or expert opinion that may inform decision making and activities by authorities, NGOs and NPOs. The briefing note series complements the academic peer reviewed...
NRF-SAIAB Briefing Note: Climate Change Impacts on South Africa’s Coastal and Estuarine Fish
Objective – A briefing note aims to provide a concise outcome based synopsis of recent research or expert opinion that may inform decision making and activities by authorities, NGOs and NPOs. The briefing note series complements the academic peer reviewed...
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...
Biological Control Milestone led by DSTI/NRF-SAIAB SARChI: Weevil Released to Combat Invasive Salvinia Minima in Hartbeespoort
On Monday, 17 March 2025, South Africa took a significant step toward protecting its freshwater ecosystems with the release of the Cyrtobagous salviniae weevil in the Crocodile River at Hartbeespoort. The Rhodes University Centre for Biological Control (CBC), in collaboration...
NRF Insights, Volume 2: Analysis of Research Output Supported or Performed by the NRF
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has published NRF Insights, Volume 2: 2024, titled Analysis of Research Output Supported or Performed by the NRF. NRF Insights is a series of publications that monitor and assess the state of research and research...
NRF-SAIAB Briefing Note: Small but mighty – The humble mullet and their ecological importance
Prepared by: Taryn Murray, Bantony Ziko, Dinah Mukhari & Amber Childs Objective: A briefing note aims to provide a concise outcome-based synopsis of recent research or expert opinion that may inform decision making and activities by Authorities, Industry, NGOs and...
NRF-SAIAB-SAEON Briefing Note: Climate change resilience and refugia for fishery species
Prepared by: Nicola James & Shaun Deyzel Objective – A briefing note aims to provide a concise outcome based synopsis of recent research or expert opinion that may inform decision making and activities by authorities, NGOs and NPOs. The briefing...
Unveiling New Species: How Eight New Catfish Species Were Named
By: Dr Yonela Sithole (PDP Postdoctoral Research Fellow) In the groundbreaking study of the Parauchenoglanis genus, eight new species were discovered in the river systems of central and southern Africa. Previously classified under Parauchenoglanis ngamensis, these species were identified as...