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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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.
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Assessment of Tristan Rock Lobster exposure to brodifacoum pellet bait
An assessment of the effects of exposure to cereal pellet bait containing the anticoagulant rodenticide on Tristan Rock Lobster Jasus paulensis was conducted as part of the eradication plan of…
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Framework to manage discharge of effluent into the marine environment
Development of an assessment framework for management of effluent discharged from land-based sources to the marine environment in South Africa.
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Water quality assessment and toxicity testing
Water quality assessment and toxicity testing for a proposed coal transfer facility in Beira, Mozambique.