Here we bring you the latest news and press releases about SAIAB’s aquatic biodiversity research and events such as the SAIAB Seminar Series which are open to the general public.
Unveiling Nature’s Jewel: Exploring the Enigmatic World of the Translucent Goukou Galaxias
April 17, 2024By Xiluva Mathebula, Nkululeko Zuma, Albert Chakona The Goukou galaxias (Galaxias sp. nov. ‘goukou’) is a fascinating small, cylindrical freshwater fish that grows up to 70 mm in total length. This unique fish possesses a semi-translucent body that reveals glimpses...
Fish monitoring within the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve region
April 15, 2024Gouritz Ecological Corridors Project, Gouritz Resilient Rivers, Invasion Biology (IAPs) By Nelisiwe Khusi (GCBR, Junior Hydrologist) and Xiluva Mathebula (Groen Sebenza/NRF-SAIAB Freshwater Taxonomy Intern) 1.1 The importance of Fish monitoring within the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve The Gouritz Cluster Biosphere...
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION TO JOIN THE “INDIGENOUS MARINE INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTS AND ECONOMIES (IMIsEE)PROJECT” IN SOUTH AFRICA.
April 10, 2024Applications are invited for one full-time postdoctoral (NRF-Grant holder) position held at the National Research Foundation (NRF)-South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity(SAIAB) in Grahamstown/Makhanda, South Africa. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Preference will be given to applicants with expertise, experience and...
The Melodic Journey of Garth van Heerden
March 20, 2024NRF-SAIAB’s Transformation Manager Balances Professional Excellence with Musical Passion By Mbali Ngulube & Siyamthanda Ndinisa In the bustling halls of NRF-SAIAB, Mr. Garth van Heerden fondly known as Tata Garth is a familiar figure, known not only for his role...
Celebrating Professor Francesca Porri as Our NRF-SAIAB Recycling Hero on Global Recycling Day
March 18, 2024By Siyanda Mzini (DSI-HSRC/NRF-SAIAB Intern) As the world celebrates Global Recycling Day on the 18th of March 2024, under the theme ‘Recycling Heroes’, we focus our attention to NRF-SAIAB Senior Scientist and Environmental Ambassador, Professor Francesca Porri, whose commitment and...
International Day of Action for Rivers: Protect the Kowie River
March 14, 2024-By Xiluva Mathebula (Groen Sebenza/NRF-SAIAB Research Intern) Importance of the Kowie River The Kowie River is situated in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, flowing from Grahamstown to its outlet in the Indian Ocean at Port Alfred. The Kowie...
SAIAB Seminar Series – Dr. Matthew E. Gruwell: Investigating eDNA Solutions from the North American Great Lakes to Mpumalanga, South Africa.
March 13, 2024NRF-SAIAB Seminar Series 2024 This talk is now available on the SAIAB YouTube: Date: 20 March 2024, 10:30am (SAST) Zoom Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItcuChqzkpGtCRAzwVKeorrwYbjefd3mU6 Passcode: 317884 Dr. Matthew E. Gruwell (Associate Professor of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Penn State Behrend) will...
6th Southern African Marine Linefish Symposium
March 5, 2024Calling all marine and estuarine linefish researchers! Don’t miss the 6th Southern African Marine Linefish Symposium, taking place in the Eastern Cape, Mpekweni Beach Resort from 19-23 August 2024. With a theme of “Fish, Fishers and the Future”, this symposium...
NRF-SAIAB’s donation of the five-volume Coastal Fishes Book advances marine research in the Western Indian Ocean region
February 28, 2024– Lucky Dlamini (NRF-SAIAB Communications and Stakeholder Relations Manager) Published in September 2022, the five-volume Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean (CFWIO) publication is a monumental achievement by the NRF- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB). It serves...