Ocean Sciences
latest news & developments
Era of marine spatial planning
It brings together everyone who has an interest in South Africa’s oceans
Tackling the ocean plastics problem now
A key focus at the IIOE-2 and SANOCEAN conferences was the issue of marine plastics
Why the Indian Ocean?
The Indian Ocean hasn’t been studied much, but it has a big impact on the world
Big thinking, big science
Millions depend on the Western Indian Ocean, but it is warming fast
The marine plastic pollution crisis
The cost in damage to the marine ecosystems is $13-billion each year
No single nation has the capacity
‘The oceans are a global savings account from which we keep making only withdrawals’
Maritime engineering and naval architecture
New degree in Engineering Technology in Marine Engineering
International Indian Ocean expedition
Historical maritime voyage
World’s most advanced ocean research vehicle
The state-of-the-art vessel will accommodate 60 scientists and 30 crew
Sewage and contaminants in Cape Town sea
Wastewater contains many dangerous contaminants, which are now being measure
Coastal link in the origins of human awareness
Shells and shellfish were used for decoration and nutrition by early humans
Indian Ocean Africa
To understand the oceans, you must understand the people who live next to them
Life below water from Zanzibar
Advancing science and conservation in the West Indian Ocean
Combatting fisheries organised crime
It should be addressed under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, with severe penalties of 25 years to life
One Ocean Hub
Integrating research across disciplines and sectors, and at different scales