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Celebrating southern Africa’s Freshwater Fish Heritage: NRF-SAIAB’s Nationwide Book Launch and Stakeholder Engagement Roadshow

In November 2024, the NRF-SAIAB team, led by former Managing Director Emeritus Prof. Paul Skelton, Acting Managing Director Prof. Albert Chakona, and Communications and Stakeholder Relations Manager Lucky Dlamini, embarked on a week-long roadshow to launch the latest edition of...

February 12, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB and SANBI’s REFRESH Project Participates in the 2024 Great Southern BioBlitz

The NRF–South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), as co-leads of the NRF FBIP Large Grant REFRESH Project, have marked a significant milestone in the project by participating in its first BioBlitz....

February 11, 2025

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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...

January 22, 2025

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2025

Thursday 6 February 2025, 10.30am (SAST) Venue: NRF-SAIAB Lecture Room Zoom Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/VbEv_SGOQ5CMbWsJEQCM8w Passcode: 800483 by Vusi Mthombeni– Honorary Research Associate, NRF-SAIABFreshwater Ecologist, Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) Evaluating perceptions of co-management on small-scale fisheries...

January 21, 2025

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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...

December 13, 2024

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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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Reaching New Horizons: NRF-SAIAB’s Nokubonga Mbandzi-Phorego Shares Insights from Her First International Trip and Training Workshop to Canada

By: Nokubonga Mbandzi-Phorego The NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity researcher, Dr Nokubonga Mbandzi-Phorego visited the Hakai Institute in Quadra Island, Canada for a training workshop on the Global Eutrophication Monitoring (GEM) programme from the 23rd – 27th of September...

November 30, 2024

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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...

November 14, 2024

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Revealing Hidden Diversity: Eight New Freshwater Fish Species Discovered in Africa

By: Dr Yonela Sithole (PDP Postdoctoral Research Fellow) Africa’s rivers are home to an amazing diversity of fish species, but this biodiversity is increasingly threatened by human activities. Overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution, and invasive species are all having a significant...

November 14, 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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