Overfishing and human-induced climate change are putting severe pressure on marine
ecosystems. In the southern Benguela, most of South Africa's commercial fisheries have a …

Nutrients and Phytoplankton composition are important indicators of coastal water quality
used for fisheries, tourism, and recreational purposes, which are the cornerstone of the blue …

Sandy beaches offer invaluable services, the overexploitation of which threatens their
survival. Management responses may be inappropriate, focussing on limited aspects of …

Seaweeds have important contributions to food security and quality nutrition. They are
popular for their huge advantages and are eaten by many nations throughout the world. The …

This review collates the available knowledge on the distribution and area covered by
eelgrass Zostera capensis and shows that it has a wide distribution occurring in 62 estuaries …

Cape dwarf eelgrass Zostera capensis is the most abundant seagrass in South Africa, with
some isolated populations occurring along the East African coastline. Providing numerous …

Over the past three decades, marine resource management has shifted conceptually from
top-down sectoral approaches towards the more systems-oriented multi-stakeholder …

Growing threats to biodiversity and global alteration of habitats and species distributions
make it increasingly necessary to consider evolutionary patterns in conservation decision …

Sandy beaches represent typical venues for recreation and tourism worldwide, as well as
part of the lifestyle and identity of coastal communities. Their overexploitation, however …

Abstract The impact of El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on the southern African climate
is well documented and provides skill in the seasonal forecast of rainfall, but less is known …