Durban Boat Owners Association (DBOA)
Club for boat owners in Durban
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South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)
The SA Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB) is a national facility of the National Research Foundation (NRF). The NRF-SAIAB contributes to two National Operation Phakisa Labs through which South Africa has identified the potential to develop the Biodiversity Economy and the Blue Economy. With a significant amount of funding from the Department of Science and Innovation and the National Research Foundation, SAIAB has developed several high-level platforms capable of undertaking research in various environments; these have positioned the Institute as an innovative leader in aquatic biodiversity research. All of SAIAB’s activities – research, student supervision and platform provision – support the Higher Education sector in the education, training and development of the aquatic managers and researchers of the future.
Continue reading →South African Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SAIMENA)
SAIMENA is the SA Institute of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects, the only technical society in South Africa dedicated to marine engineers and naval architects.
SAIMENA was founded to represent South African Marine Engineers and Naval Architects. It now has branches in Cape Town and Durban, with a total membership of over 400. Its members are from all sections of the industry, seagoing engineers, ship repairers, shipbuilders, marine paints,classification societies, salvage associations, the S.A.Navy, naval architects, marine consultants, educators etc. – in fact, people who live by the marine industry.
Continue reading →Marine Farmers Organisation of South Africa (MFOSA)
The Marine Farmers Organisation of South Africa (MFOSA) is a registered non-profit organization that was established to represent its members in the promotion and development of marine finfish farming as an economically sound and environmentally sustainable industry in South Africa.
Continue reading →Marine Finfish Farmers Association of South Africa (MFFASA)
The Marine Finfish Farmers Association of South Africa (MFFASA) is a registered non-profit organization that was established to represent its members in the promotion and development of marine finfish farming as an economically sound and environmentally sustainable industry in South Africa.
Continue reading →Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, South Africa (ICSSA)
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers South Africa is a provider of professional maritime training with an unrivalled programme of education and qualification.
For industry newcomers, the ICSSA offers a tailored introduction to the maritime world, with study culminating in diplomas that enable specialisation in a number of different areas, including:
Continue reading →Institute of Marine and Environmental Law (IMEL)
The Institute was founded in 1983 originally as the “Institute of Marine Law” with the primary focus on teaching, researching and monitoring developments in marine law both at the international level and in the context of southern Africa. In 1993 an environmental law unit was established within the Institute and in 1999 the Institute was renamed the Institute of Marine and Environmental Law to reflect its activities in both marine and environmental law. The Institute is located within the Department of Public Law of the Faculty of Law and has a close association with the Shipping Law Unit within the Department of Commercial Law
Continue reading →Dolphin Action and Protection Group (DAPG)
The Dolphin Action and Protection Group is a non-governmental organization with the goal of protecting dolphins and whales.
Continue reading →Durban Charter Boat Association (DCBA)
The Durban Charter Boat Association was founded in 1995:
To promote and encourage the establishment and maintenance of optimum standards of quality service in the interest of thepublic and for the protection of the good name of the industry. Durban Charter Boat Association members are experienced and dedicated deepsea fisherman with local knowledge of the deepsea fishing grounds off Durban
Abalone Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA)
The Abalone Farmers Association membership includes 12 farms. The objectives of the association are to promote the interests and image of abalone aquaculture; to establish communication and co-operation among members; to serve as a forum for debate on opinions of members; to collect and disseminate information on abalone; to organise seminars, workshops and symposiparticularly regarding research; and to procure funds to achieve these objectives.
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