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Two MSc Study Opportunities at NRF-SAIAB

The Freshwater Field Unit (Thlapi: Fish Systematics & Taxonomy research group) at the NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) in Makhanda is looking for two MSc students to join the research group in 2027. The research group focuses on...

May 14, 2026

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series

Date: Thursday 21 May 2026 Time: 10:30am (SAST) Venue: Lecture Room Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/343447198197111?p=3xiccJcyo5zhiCwiJ7 By Dr Josephine Pegg Conservation Scientist, Organisation for Tropical Studies Honorary Research Associate, NRF-SAIAB Lessons from Laos: Industrial Aquaculture and sustainable fisheries? Freshwater aquaculture and inland...

May 14, 2026

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Strengthening regional marine science collaboration: Building Africa’s first coordinated reef fish monitoring network

By: Dr Kaylee Smit (RIPP Postdoctoral Researcher Fellow, NRF-SAIAB) South Africa continues to strengthen its role as a hub for marine science capacity development across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). From 27 to 29 April 2026, the NRF-South African Institute...

May 13, 2026

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NRF-SAIAB’s ‘SA BRUVs Network Meeting’ strengthens collaboration for smarter marine monitoring and management

From 5 to 6 March 2026, NRF-SAIAB saw a total of 43 researchers, marine managers, students and collaborators working with Baited Remote Underwater Video systems (BRUVs) coming together for the SA BRUVs Network Meeting, a gathering that was aimed at...

May 8, 2026

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The Coastal and Ocean Sciences Team (COST) inspires future ocean scientists at the NRF-SAIAB

By Cornel-Mari du Preez, Dr Vuyolwethu Mxo, Dr Suzanne Redelighuys & Prof. Francesca Porri On 1 April 2026, NRF-SAIAB’s Coastal and Ocean Sciences Team (COST) welcomed a group of 23 Grade 10–11 learners at its Makhanda office for an engaging...

April 22, 2026

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From Fieldwork to Fellowship

By Dr Taryn Murray There is a group of fishes that dominate estuaries across the globe – the humble mullet. Not only are mullet of high fisheries value, but they also play a crucial role in aquatic estuarine food webs....

April 21, 2026

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Bridging ecology and culture: Dr Vuyolwethu Mxo’s contribution to sustainable futures

By Dr Vuyolwethu Mxo Dr Vuyolwethu Mxo is a member of the Coastal and Ocean Sciences Team (COST) at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, working under the supervision of Francesca Porri, in collaboration with Janine Adams at Nelson...

April 21, 2026

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2026

Date: Thursday 30 April 2026 Time:10:30pm (SAST) Venue:Lecture Room By Maisha Gragnolati Fernandes PhD Candidate, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, NRF-SAIAB Small-scale processes, convergent outcomes: reef fish functional vulnerability in the mesophotic zone Despite the long history of human...

April 21, 2026

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NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series

Date: Thursday 26 March 2026, 15:00pm (SAST) Venue: Lecture Room Teams link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cffd6bd9-bf65-4245-ac8b-812e606a723f@30878ba0-2f66-4b77-8fde-8dfc1652ff39 Professor Alan Whitfield Emeritus Chief Scientist, and Honorary Research Associate, NRF-SAIAB Our Southern African Heritage Advanced modern humans evolved in the southern portion of South Africa from...

March 19, 2026

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NRF-SAIAB Workshop Strengthens Molecular Biology Skills for Emerging Researchers

From the 2nd-6th March, the NRF-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity’s (NRF-SAIAB) Aquatic Genomics Research Platform (AGRP), hosted the Fundamentals of Molecular Biology Training Workshop in Makhanda. The workshop was attended by a group of 18 researchers coming from various...

March 18, 2026

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