The South African 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.

Tissue Collection

Tissue samples and DNA extractions, from voucher specimens or from released specimens, of marine and freshwater species (fish, amphibians, invertebrates).

Collection Coverage

Usage restrictions

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Access rights

Generally accessible to all researchers, but SAIAB staff would prefer to be involved in research where possible, especially where requests for large amounts of material are concerned.

Curation details

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