Marine Mammal Ecology is the study of mammals, such as seals, whales and dolphins, and how they interact with the marine and coastal environment in which they live; it encompasses population dynamics, genetics, physiology, acoustics, foraging and reproductive behaviour. MRI Whale Unit Marine...
On 10–11 April 2025, Dr Alison Towner (South African International Maritime Institute) and Dr Alison Kock (South African National Parks) led a collaborative expedition with marine biologist Don Marx (Southernmost Apnea) aboard White Shark Africa’s research vessel to deploy Mini-PAT (pop-up...
National Science Week (NSW) is a nationwide annual celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in South Africa, designed to increase public awareness and participation in science. The programme is coordinated by the National Research Foundation’s South African Agency for...
Applications open for: Overwintering Seabird Field Researcher (Birder) (2x positions) Overwintering Seal Field Researcher (Sealer) (2x positions) Overwintering Killer Whale Field Researcher (Killer Whaler) (1x positions) The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Egagasini Node,...
