Jul 5, 2018 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Cape Town – A new species of polychaete has been discovered by chance off the coast of Gansbaai in the Western Cape of South Africa. Polychaetes, more commonly known as bristle worms, are mostly marine segmented worms generally less than 10 cm in length, but with some...
Jun 6, 2018 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Cape Town – The number of brittle star species known from South Africa has escalated by 20%, after a recent SeaKeys taxonomic study. The taxonomy of brittle stars, scientifically known as ophiuroids, is back on track after a 40 year lull during which no work was...
May 24, 2018 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Cape Town – Its that time of the year again. Members of the biodiversity fraternity in South Africa are invited to submit abstracts. The joint BIMF-FBIP Forum provides an opportunity for the foundational biodiversity information research and data community in...
May 18, 2018 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
This article forms part of a series covering the experiences of FBIP-funded travel grant students at the 7th International Barcode of Life (iBOL) Conference. Cape Town – A University of KwaZulu-Natal PhD student has returned from the 7th International Barcode of Life...
May 12, 2018 | News, SeaKeys, sustainability, Uncategorized
Cape Town – South Africa’s Blue Economy vision for a stronger and sustainable ocean economy depends on the strength of its scientific foundation, says SAEON’s Dr Lara Atkinson. On Thursday the South African Earth Observation Network (SAEON) in collaboration with...
May 9, 2018 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON), in collaboration with the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), will be launching a unique, first of its kind book in South Africa. The book titled Field Guide to the Offshore Marine...
