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NRF-SAIAB Celebrates World MPA Day at the East London Museum

By: Kaylee Smit World Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day is a global celebration aimed at raising awareness about the importance of protecting our oceans and the vital ecosystems they support. This year marked the 5th annual MPA Day – the...

August 15, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2025

Thursday 14 August 2025, 10.30am (SAST) Venue: Lecture Room Zoom Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/ayB5S54cTtai22lQicctvg Passcode: 200496 by Dr Tadiwa Mutizwa (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, NRF-SAIAB) Hidden in the Riffles: The Amazing Diversity of Suckermouth Catfishes (Mochokidae, Chiloglanis) in the Zambezi River, Southern...

August 8, 2025

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BONJOUR France: NRF-SAIAB Research Students Join Global Effort to Tackle Ocean Sprawl Challenges

By Nobuhle Mpanza and Jabulani Ndaba (NRF-SAIAB PhD Research Students) NRF-SAIAB research students Nobuhle Mpanza and Jabulani Ndaba recently represented South Africa at the 14th International Temperate Reefs Symposium (ITRS) that took place from the 1st – 5th of July...

July 29, 2025

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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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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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A Race Against Invasion: Exploring the Hidden Life of Kruger’s Rivers

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...

June 26, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2025

Thursday 26 June 2025, 10:30am (SAST) Zoom Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/7AGDewwrTLO2L1rMqSk0Aw Passcode: 573053 Venue: NRF-SAIAB Lecture Room by Dr Taryn Murray ATAP Instrument Scientist, NRF-SAIAB Ontogenetic Range Expansion: The Growth of a Regional Acoustic Telemetry Array in the Southwest Indian Ocean...

June 18, 2025

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Workshop on Biodiversity Status & Future Research Needs – 11 June 2025

📅 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...

June 4, 2025

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Climate Change Implications for Marine Fisheries in South Africa

May 28, 2025

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