Knysna Estuary Research Foundation -

Coastal System Research

Our mission is to promote and support the conservation of the highly productive and biodiversity rich Knysna Estuary, using targeted scientific research, knowledge creation and dissemination, societal education and stakeholder collaboration.

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Research

Develop, facilitate and promote demand driven conservation and management focused research aimed at maintaining…

Educate

Provide and implement relevant environmental education to stakeholders in social-ecological systems through the development…

Conserve

Determine the occurrence, extent and effects of anthropogenic impacts on natural systems, and provide…

Collaborate

Facilitate and support a Community of Practice that provides a learning platform for research,…

Talk of the Town: Coastal Research Expedition

Gabriela Guberman August 23, 2024

Tuesday evening saw an enlightening talk by Mark Dixon – founder of Strandloper Project – at the Knysna Yacht Club. The Idyllic, on-the-water setting,...

From Sea to Story: Gabriela Guberman Joins our Mission

Gabriela Guberman August 19, 2024

We’re excited to welcome a new volunteer to our team! Gabriela Guberman will be joining us as a photographer and storyteller. She will be...

Unveiling the Mysteries of the White Steenbras: Our New Conservation Project

Jessica Seath July 24, 2024

The White Steenbras (Lithognathus lithognathus) is an iconic fish species native to the coastal waters of South Africa. Known for its distinctive silver body...

Introducing Our Flagship White Steenbras Project

Jessica Seath July 02, 2024

We are excited to announce our new flagship initiative, the White Steenbras Project, dedicated to studying and preserving the White Steenbras in the Knysna...

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About KERF

The Knysna Estuary Research Foundation is an NGO based in Knysna, South Africa, focused on coastal system research – particularly how these systems change and how communities can and should live within these systems. Our research is applied and aimed at guiding and facilitating management of our local systems, whilst developing novel conservation approaches for coastal systems in general. The Knysna Estuary Research Foundation is based on four pathways: Research, Educate, Conserve and Collaborate.

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Want to find out more or collaborate – get in touch.

Email: jessica@knysnaestuary.co.za

Website: http://knysnaestuary.co.za

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Coastal System Research

Research

Educate

Conserve

Collaborate

Coastal Living of the Future

Coastal System Research

Environmental Challenges

Recent Posts

Talk of the Town: Coastal Research Expedition

From Sea to Story: Gabriela Guberman Joins our Mission

Unveiling the Mysteries of the White Steenbras: Our New Conservation Project

Introducing Our Flagship White Steenbras Project

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Client TESTIMONIALS

David Doe

Customer Review

David Doe

Customer Review

David Doe

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About KERF

Recent Posts

Talk of the Town: Coastal Research Expedition

From Sea to Story: Gabriela Guberman Joins our Mission

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