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EXPERT DATABASE
We are establishing a database of South African marine and polar researchers to provide a platform where experts in the various specialisations can be found by, for example, potential collaborators, students looking for supervisors, organisers of speaking events, media reps, etc.
Finding experts in the field of polar and offshore marine research, within South Africa
ATTENTION: Polar & Offshore Marine Researchers
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SIGN UPAlternatively, contact Rabia Mathakutha for more information.
r.mathakutha@saeon.nrf.ac.za
Prof. Els Vermeulen
Associate Professor and Chief Scientist
With over 20 years of experience in research on whales and dolphins, her main interest and expertise lie in population biology, ecology, and associated conservation management.
Prof. Ken Findlay
Specialist Consultant / Researcher
Prof. Findlay has a strong interest in polar and marine mammal sciences, particularly the population demography, distribution, migration and conservation of large whales. His work also includes comprehensive population assessments, catch histories, historical abundance and distribution, and the recovery of whale populations following severe whaling pressure.