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- ItemChallenges and Solutions to develop capacity for Deep-sea Research and Management in South Africa(2021) Atkinson, Lara; Palmer, Ryan; Van der Heever, Grant; Currie, Jock; Wahome, Michele; Howell, Kerry; Paterson, Angus
- ItemIdentification of potential Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems for integrated ocean use planning to improve fisheries and ocean management(Mariel Bessinger, 2019-02) Franken, Mari-Lise; Sink, Kerry; Atkinson, Lara; Currie, Jock◉ 22 Potential VME indicator taxa identified ◉ 8 Potential VME habitat types identified ◉ MSC’s Fisheries Certification Requirements -Special considerations to ensure the protection of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) ◉ South Africa needs to map and manage VMEs to maintain eco-certification
- ItemIdentification of Potential Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems for integrated ocean use planning to improve fisheries and ocean management(2018-06-20) Atkinson, LaraIn 2006 the United Nations (UN) called on states to implement measures to prevent significant adverse impacts to Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) in the deep sea. Potential VMEs are identified by biological characteristics that express the vulnerability of their species, communities, and/or habitats to damage or disturbance. It is widely recognised that a major limitation to the effective management and protection of these fragile ecosystems is the uncertainty in their distribution. This study followed a multidisciplinary approach to identify potential VMEs in South Africa. We applied the 2009 Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN scientific guidelines for identifying VMEs, drawing from available national datasets including bathymetric, geological, fisheries and biodiversity data. Eleven potential VME habitat types were identified, including features likely to host VMEs and potential VMEs identified from indicator taxa. Twenty-two potential indicator taxa were identified using museum records and eight years of invertebrate trawl bycatch data. In addition, more than 350 visual surveys were analysed to identify potential VMEs. These approaches show how limited data can readily be applied to advance identification of potential VMEs. This work will support integrated ocean use planning efforts, sustainable fisheries management and aid industry to meet international fisheries ecocertification conditions.
- ItemIterative mapping of marine ecosystems for spatial status assessment, prioritization, and decision support(2023-03-31) Harris, Linda R.; Karenyi, Natasha; Porter, Sean; Kirkman, Stephen; Pfaff, Maya; van Niekerk, Lara; Atkinson, Lara J.; Bernard, Anthony; Cawthra, Hayley; de Wet, Willem; Filander, Zoleka; Green, Andrew; Herbert, David; Holness, Stephen; Lamberth, Stephen; Livingstone, Tamsyn; Lück-Vogel, Melanie; Mackay, Fiona; Makwela, Mapula; Palmer, Ryan; van Zyl, Wilhem
- ItemNational Biodiversity Assessment 2025: The status of South Africa’s biodiversity. Summary of Findings and Key Messages.(2025-11-12) Skowno, Andrew; Poole, Carol; Besseling, Natasha; Currie, Jock; Da Silva, Jessica; Dayaram, Anisha; Harris, Linda; Job, Nancy; Monyeki, Maphale; Mtshali, Hlengiwe; Sink, Kerry; Van der Bank, Megan; Van der Colff, Dewidine; van Niekerk, Lara; von Staden, Lize
- ItemReconstructing the past: design and function of Granton otter trawl gear at the turn of the twentieth century, as used in South Africa’s first trawl surveys (1897–1904)(2018-07-21) Attwood, Colin; Atkinson, Lara; Engelhard, Georg
- ItemSouth Africa's biodiversity profile fact sheet(2025-10-21) Jones, Georgina; Mogajane, Kagiso; Hamer, Michelle; Truter, Mariette; Jacobs, Adriana; Venter, Fanus
- ItemThe Use of Aldabra and its Protected Waters by Marine Mammals(2019-08-01) Appoo, Jennifer; van de Crommenacker, Janske; Sanchez, Cheryl; Burt, April J.; Fleischer-Dogley, Frauke; Richards, Heather