Press Release Status of Biological invasions and their management in South Africa

MINISTER CREECY LAUNCHES THE 3RD NATIONAL STATUS OF BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT IN...

6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Governance and Closing Ceremony

During the 6th SANAP symposium, time was allocated for the presentation of governance issues, and...

6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Early Career Researcher’s Awards

The Early Career Event at the SANAP symposium was a first for Early Career Researchers(ECR), but...

6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: APECSSA

For the first time ever at a SANAP Symposium an Early Career Event was organised by APECS-South...

6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Earth Observations – Space Physics

The last session on research themes were earth observations within the Marine and Antarctic...

6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Oceans & marine ecosystems under global change (Part 4)

The last session on oceans and marine ecosystems under global change within the Marine and...

6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Data and frameworks in the support of polar research.

A session has been included in the 6th SANAP symposium to include the Prince Edward Island...

6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Human Enterprise

The only session on human enterprise within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research...

6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Oceans and marine ecosystems under global change

The third session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme: Oceans and...

6th SANAP Symposium Reflections: Ecosystems, Biodiscovery and Biosecurity – Ornithology

The last session within the Marine and Antarctic Research Strategy research theme :  :...

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Press Release Status of Biological invasions and their management in South Africa

MINISTER CREECY LAUNCHES THE 3RD NATIONAL STATUS OF BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Full release available on Department of Forestry Fisheries nd the Environment website "We must continue investing in research and innovation, supporting...

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