DIFS Research Chair in Environmental Justice for Coastal and Inland Fisheries awarded to Prof Warren Potts
May 2025 started on a high and exciting note with the Head of the SAFERLAB being awarded the Research Chair in Environmental Justice for...


SAFERLAB to host 11th World Recreational Fishing Conference in February, 2026
https://www.wrfc11.com/about The World Recreational Fishing Conference (WRFC) is held every three years and is the preeminent and largest...


Investigating recent fish kills in Eastern Cape estuaries: Several species reach tipping points
Prolonged drought has gripped the Eastern Cape province of the country for the past several years, resulting in low freshwater input into...


SALPA Project – Fisheries induced evolution on fish physiology
The African Coelacanth Ecosystem Project (ACEP) has recently released its project overview report for the 2018 and 2019 period, with...


Mixing work and play at the Border Open Spearfishing competition 2019
The Border Open spearfishing competition is a highlight in many spearfishers calendar. The event takes place annually at Hole in the Wall...


Safer Lab hosting the 5th Southern African Marine Linefish Symposium
The SAFER lab in partnership with the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) will be hosting the 5th Southern African...


SAFER Blog: Bringing the Ocean to Town – SAFER Lab aquarists
World renowned aquariums, such as the likes of Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium, amaze visitors with facilities that allow marine fish to...


SAFER Blog: Can Catch & Release Kill?
Catch and Release (C&R) has become the buzz word for responsible, environmentally friendly fishing. While it’s always good to release a...


SAFER Lab collaborates with RASSPL anglers to collect samples at 2018 Nationals
SAFER Lab has just returned from the Rock and Surf Super Pro League (RASSPL) National Angling competition where the research team...


SAFER Lab joins ocean acidification monitoring network
The SAFER lab has recently received a comprehensive kit for the monitoring of seawater carbonate chemistry to track ocean acidification...






