Under the Sea...Science!

Our first marine scientists are done, with more to come!

Dr. Sohana Singh is Dr. Drift a marine geneticist at the Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) who studies the diversity of zooplankton and how marine protected areas (MPAs), we have 41 in South Africa, benefit these critical animals and if and how they move from one MPA to another. ORI is part of the SAAMBR. Know about Ushaka Marine World, then you know the other part of SAAMBR - science, education and recreation.  Next time you’re thinking of the fun times in Durban know that if you were to take a right turn you could end up in the lab with Sohana and all the other cool scientists that are cracking away at the mysteries of our Indian Ocean.

 Dr. Nelson Miranda, is Captain Caracol and co-leads Argonaut Science, an environmental science research, services and education company. (Not all science has to be done within in the university!) His work includes studies of the invasive snail Tarebia granifera that lives in KZN and Mozambique (caracol is snail in Portugesse) along with a host of other research and education activities. He’s already a hero to many kids in Cape Town through his work with youth and community led marine appreciation and education groups - Oceano Reddentes, The Future Kids Club, and See The Bigger Picture.