

Meet the team: Aidan du Preez
Aidan du Preez joined SAFER lab this year as a masters student having completed his BSc and Bsc Hons at Rhodes University. Passionate...


Meet the team: Xolani P. Nabani
Xolani Prince Nabani joined us for his BSc Hons after developing an interest in fishes during his undergrad at UKZN. Fortunately he chose...


Meet the team: Michael Pyle
New to the lab, Mike brings with him an economics background and a passion for angling. The product of a collaboration between the...


Meet the team: Nonhle T. Mlotshwa
The SAFER Lab would like to reintroduce Nonhle Thubelihle Mlotshwa. Nonhle is no stranger here at the lab as she completed her BSc Hons...


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...


Head of SAFER Lab promoted to Full Professor
Congratulations are in order for the captain of the SAFER ship, Professor Warren Potts, on his promotion to Full Professor. This is...

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...