Invasive, alien & problem species studies
We undertake risk assessment studies of potential introductions of alien species in freshwater and marine environments, and we undertake surveys of marine alien species in ports and bays, ballast water surveys, assess hull fouling problems. We also assess the socio-economic implications of invasive and problem species in both aquatic and terrestrial habitats and advise on policy and approaches to deal with them.
Projects:
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“State of the Bay” 2025 monitoring programme for Saldanha Bay & Langebaan Lagoon
Monitoring of important ecosystem indicators was initiated by the Saldanha Bay Water Quality Forum Trust in 1999 and cumulated in the “State of the Bay” (SOB) report series, that began in 2006, and…
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Strategic guidance for securing hydrological ecosystem services in South Africa
Anchor undertook a research project with the overall aim to provide strategic guidance for future initiatives to secure hydrological ecosystem services in South Africa, based on an improved…
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BRBAs for important aquaculture alien species
Biodiversity Risk and Benefit Assessments (BRBAs) were produced for the seven most important alien species used in the aquaculture industry in South Africa including Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas…