Hello Cape RADDicals! We obviously can’t get out into the field at the moment due to the Covid – 19 outbreak and South Africa being in a complete Lock-down. Times are strange and its tough for many not being able to get out and about in nature, exploring and diving and doing what we all love to do all over the world. We know all you wildlife lovers are stuck inside dreaming of being out Read more…
Here is a short video to give you a taster of the marine ecosystems and the inhabitants in the area of False Bay which Cape RADD biologists and student scientists explore and run the research projects in. These kelp forests, also known as the ‘African sea forests’ are beautiful 3 dimensional spaces which make diving and working in them so special. Take a moment and escape into the blue with us. For more videos like Read more…
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These days, one of the most entertaining and easiest ways to stay connected and in tune with what’s going on in the world of marine biology and science is an informative, well delivered Podcast. There are looooooads of them, and you can spend hours just sifting through the lists and lists before deciding what might be good for you. You can find Podcasts which cover anything and everything, so its just a case of finding Read more…
So, we’ve all been told to go home and socially distance ourselves… After a few days of sitting on the sofa in your underwear, it could get a little tiresome… But don’t worry, here are Cape RADD’s top tips for making the most of your time at home by learning more about marine science. 1. iNaturalist photo uploads and identification: So, you’ve been taking all those photos from your dives, but don’t know what to Read more…
In this self quarantine video we introduce aspiring marine biologists to the basics of R and RStudio. The course covers some introduction to what R is and why you should use it, common operators, objects, and functions, and the different data structures native to R. The course then provides some basic examples of data exploration, visualization and analysis.
In September 2019, Cape Research and Diver Development were successful in our application to become the False Bay Mission Blue Hope Spot Champions. This was a great honor to be acknowledged by Mission Blue, part of the Sylvia Earle Alliance which focuses on conservation efforts of the world’s marine biodiversity hot spots. The really cool part of this mission is not just spreading awareness for the endangered marine life and ecosystems, but one of the Read more…
This is an intriguing question which is asked regularly by visitors to the Kelp forests of the Cape, diving and observing these magical places. Many may think it’s the Sharks, the apex predators who play an important top down ecological role, others may believe it’s the kelp itself (ecklonia maxima) which creates the three dimensional ecosystem in which so many other species spawn and thrive, or perhaps the filter feeders such as the mussels and Read more…
Many people ask this question and the short answer is…. There is no such thing as a ‘typical day’ for most marine biologists… Marine biology is a broad field of study and marine biologists and their daily tasks and jobs vary vastly depending on what they are studying, the type of study or research they are investigating and their specific skill set and location. For example, a marine biologist investigating white shark behavior or fish Read more…
Former Cape RADD Field Course student Joseph left us this great list to assist future students.