Our Projects
By integrating our expert understanding of biodiversity, ecosystems, socio-ecological systems and economics, we address the status, use and strategic management of biodiversity and natural capital, to the benefit of society as a whole.
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Table Mountain National Park MPA
Design and establishment of the Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area (MPA).
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Agulhas Marine Bioregion conservation plan
Development of a fine scale conservation plan for the Agulhas Marine Bioregion.
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Kogelberg and Garden Route marine & coastal spatial plans
Development of marine and coastal spatial plans and socio-economic assessments for the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve and Garden Route Initiative.
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Rezoning & realignment of MPAs
Rezoning and realignment of borders for Betty’s Bay, Goukamma and Robberg marine protected areas in South Africa.
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Identification & profiling of priority mangrove sites
Identification and profiling of priority mangrove sites in Liberia and identification and delineation of two coastal and marine protected areas.
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Climate change and South African marine biodiversity
Assessment of the effects of climate change on marine biodiversity in South Africa.
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SEA: Port of Cape Town significance and sensitivity
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to investigate the ecological significance and sensitivity of the Port of Cape Town and surrounding areas.
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SEA: identification of finfish aquaculture development zones
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to identify potential sea-based finfish aquaculture development zones (ADZ) off the South African coastline.
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SEA: control of vehicles in the coastal zone
Strategic Environmental Assessment to guide the implementation of regulations promulgated under the National Environmental Management Act 1998: Control of Vehicles in the Coastal Zone.
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In-water hull cleaning risk assessment
Risk assessment for in-water hull cleaning operations in the Port of Durban.
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Alien species assessment
Alien species, and water and sediment quality assessment of Port Louis, Mauritius.
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Revision and update of the South African Water Quality Guidelines 2017
Revision and update of the South African Water Quality Guidelines for Coastal and Marine Waters 2017: Natural Environment, Mariculture and Industrial Use.