MACE Lab

6 Seguidores

The laboratory is engaged in research in the following fields: Marine biodiversity, Aquaculture, Conservation education and Ecophysiology (MACE) and has 4 main thrusts of research of which three are currently funded by the NRF and one co-funded by the Water Research Commission: The ecophysiological effects of microplastics on marine animals, in the Agulhas current large Marine ecosystem; The effects of fish traps in Kosi Bay on productivity; The importance of field guides and social media as tools in spreading conservation messages; Knowledge transfer in freshwater aquaculture systems and finding new potential local live feeds for finfish aquaculture.

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Aquaculture and Aquaponics: Going back to basics

Há 8 anos • 467 Visualizações

The Use of Rubrics in Enhancing Student's Scientific Writing Skills in a variety of Disciplines in the Life Sciences

Há 8 anos • 230 Visualizações

Can nature-based experiences affect an individual's connection to nature without teaching conservation and what is the "stickiness" of such experiences?

Há 8 anos • 217 Visualizações

Using social media as an effective tool for conveying conservation messages and tracking the social impact of conservation issues.

Há 7 anos • 489 Visualizações

Abstract: Identifying Sub-tropical East Coast Copepods for Larviculture of Dusky Kob, Argyrosomus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)

Há 8 anos • 99 Visualizações

Abstract: Changes in recreational angler attitudes towards, and awareness of, linefish management along KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa

Há 7 anos • 57 Visualizações

Using social media as an effective tool for conveying conservation messages and tracking the social impact of conservation issues.

Há 7 anos • 454 Visualizações

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MACE Lab

Apresentações

Aquaculture and Aquaponics: Going back to basics

The Use of Rubrics in Enhancing Student's Scientific Writing Skills in a variety of Disciplines in the Life Sciences

Can nature-based experiences affect an individual's connection to nature without teaching conservation and what is the "stickiness" of such experiences?

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Linking Nitrogen Pollution in Estuaries to Rocky Shores: A stable Isotope Approach

Changes in recreational shore angler attitudes towards and awareness of, linefish management along the KZN coast

Microplastics in fish from the KZN Bight

Bacterial Counting: Quick, easy and accurate?

Counting and sizing microplastic fribres, the accurate and easy way.

Social Media: a portal linking science and conservation with the general public

Using social media as an effective tool for conveying conservation messages and tracking the social impact of conservation issues.

Documentos

A Novel Methodology for the Separation of Known Suspended Microplastics (<500 µm) from Particulate Organic Matter (POM)

Using Social Media as a Tool to Track the Social Impact of Plastic Pollution in the Marine Environment

Microplastic uptake and retention in Perna perna (L.); Tripneustes gratilla (L.) and STomopneustes variolis (Lamarch).

Microplastics in marine organisms in KZN: A new conservation threat?

Bacterial Numbers, Biomass and Productivity within the KwaZulu-Natal Bight: ACEP 11

Can computers count bacteria? Using macro-programming as a tool to improve speed and accuracy for bacterial counts

Abstract: Aquaponics and aquaculture going back to basics

Abstract: Identifying Sub-tropical East Coast Copepods for Larviculture of Dusky Kob, Argyrosomus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)

Abstract: Using Social Media as a Tool to track the Social Impact of plastic pollution in the Marine Environment

Abstract: Linking Nitrogen Pollution in Estuaries to Rocky Shores: A stable Isotope Approach

Abstract: The Use of Sub-tropical East coast copepod species as live feed for fish larviculture.

Abstract: Changes in recreational angler attitudes towards, and awareness of, linefish management along KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa

Abstract: Microplastics in fish from the KwaZulu-Natal Bight

Abstract: Why count Bacteria: quickly, easily and accurately?

Abstract: Counting and sizing microplastic fibres, the accurate and easy way.

Abstract: Social Media: A portal linking science and conservation with the general public

Abstract: Diving with Raggies: A harmful hobby?

Diving with Raggies: A harmful hobby?

Abstract: Crabs, heavy metals and near future ocean acidification - what do we know?

Crabs, heavy metals and near future ocean acidification - what do we know?

Dual uptake of microplastic fibres in the sea urchin, Tripneustes gratilla L.

Using social media as an effective tool for conveying conservation messages and tracking the social impact of conservation issues.