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Study on Overseas Biological Field Courses

Abstract Field courses provide excellent opportunities to engage students with their subject. Previous research has confirmed the considerable academic and pastoral benefits gained from taking students out of the classroom, especially in Biosciences and related disciplines. Here, we compare student Read more

By Mike Barron, 6 yearsMay 6, 2019 ago
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5 reasons you should join a field course internship

So, you’ve been accepted into University onto the marine science course you wanted, or perhaps you’ve just graduated, Great! This is a fantastic step towards your future as a professional biologist. However, this is not the only step you can Read more

By Mike Barron, 6 yearsMay 6, 2019 ago
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City Nature BIOBLITZ challenge – Get involved

This is an exciting ‘citizen science’ initiative which encourages as many people as possible to get out into the wilderness of the Western Cape observing and collecting species data for science! So how can YOU get involved and what do Read more

By Mike Barron, 6 yearsApril 26, 2019 ago
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Thinking about an Internship? Try a Field Course!

Interns Anonymous My name is Dylan, and I was an intern. I once paid money to participate in an internship. I admit it. The promise of working with great white sharks drew me in, hook, line, and sinker. You know Read more

By Dylan Irion, 6 yearsApril 24, 2019 ago
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Buoyancy pointers for marine field biologists

As a marine field biologist or dive professional you may be involved in dive expeditions and tasks which will involve working in very sensitive ecosystems and operating scientific equipment or collecting data in a controlled manor to complete your dive Read more

By Mike Barron, 6 yearsApril 18, 2019 ago
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What it takes to become a field marine biologist

When people think of marine biology, they often think of swimming with dolphins. But there is a whole lot more to study out there, from microscopic algae and kelp forests to white sharks and blue whales… IF you have the Read more

By Mike Barron, 6 yearsApril 12, 2019 ago
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Let’s get nerdy: The Windows Subsystem for Linux

A how to on running RStudio and QGIS on Bash on Ubuntu on Windows (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

By Dylan Irion, 6 yearsApril 9, 2019 ago
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Cape RADD student blog: John Esposito

My name is John Esposito. I am a sophomore at the University of Notre Dame majoring in environmental science, and this is the story of how I was able to do amazing research, swim with sharks, go on sailboat adventures, Read more

By John Esposito, 6 yearsMarch 25, 2019 ago
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Where can I find Nudibranchs in False Bay?

Ask any regular False Bay diver where the best place to spot nudibranchs is, and you will almost certainly be directed towards A-Frame. We put this to the test.

By Dylan Irion, 7 yearsMarch 15, 2019 ago
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Visualising the Agulhas Current

“A most stately thing and the fairest cape we saw in the whole circumference of the earth.” Constrasting currents of southern Africa.

By Dylan Irion, 7 yearsMarch 12, 2019 ago
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