Oceans
Research provides and facilitates innovative and dynamic research relevant to
the management and conservation of Southern Africa’s wildlife.
Its
research is interdisciplinary ranging from biological to socio-economic studies
of marine and terrestrial resource utilisation in Southern Africa’s coastal
society. Oceans Research specialises in investigating the biology and ecology
of mega-fauna, including sharks, marine mammals and terrestrial carnivores; we
advise governmental and non-governmental bodies on relevant conservation
issues.
Oceans
Research offers multi-disciplinary practical and theoretical training for
aspiring researchers from internship to postgraduate levels in conjunction with
partner schools, technical colleges and universities. In addition to the
in-house research projects, the institute provides facilities for visiting
marine scientists conducting a variety of projects throughout the major marine biomass of Southern Africa.
Oceans
Research strives to divulgate its research finding not only to the scientific
community but also, and even more importantly, to the general public, through
its website, media releases, scientific and popular articles, and
documentaries. RESEARCH, DISCOVERY, EDUCATE, CONSERVE.
The
Field Research Program enables aspiring scientists and conservationists to work
in conjunction with leading marine biologists as they undertake ground-breaking
research on the charismatic marine mega-fauna of Southern Africa, including
great white sharks.
This is a unique experience where students gain exposure to a wide variety of
projects and in depth aspects of practical field research on species such white
sharks, bottlenose dolphins, Southern right whales and smaller benthic shark
species. Research will be done both at sea and on land. During your stay you
play a vital role, from data collection to data management. We use your
collected data to advise various industries, including the government, on
real-time issues in marine conservation.