MEET THE FINALIST: NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION & DATA FOR RESEARCH AWARD FRC – Dr Helen Dallas, Executive Director, Kirstenbosch. shorturl.at/jvzG0 Promotes excellence in freshwater research, conservation, training and education in SA. South32 #NSTFawards2023

We recently hosted a productive Freshwater Data and Decision making workshop at SA Biodiversity to identify biodiversity data needs and pipelines for managing South Africa’s freshwater ecosystems. A big thank you to all who attended and contributed to the session!

Day 2 of #SASAqS_2023: Dr Helen Dallas presenting on the function and application of the FRC Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (FBIS) as part of her exceptional career dedicated to the conservation of freshwater systems.

أسماك مرهقة تواجه ظروفًا عسيرة وتوشك على الانقراض بعد أن كانت أسرابها تجوب أنهار #جنوب_إفريقيا بأعداد لا تحصى، أصبحت سمكة "كلان ويليام ساندفيش"، واسمها العلمي "Labeo seeberi"، لا تُرى إلا نادرًا وفي نطاق محدود ضمن مياه نهر "دورينغ". الفيديو: Fishwater Films #sandfish #mbzfund

Congratulation to Freshwater Biodiversity Information System Team- Dr Helen Dallas. For receiving Data for Research Award. For the development of a powerful, open-access system for hosting, analysing and serving freshwater biodiversity data for SA, South32 #NSTFawards2023

We are proud and excited to share the news that the Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (FBIS) developed by FRC has won NSTF🇿🇦 South32 Award for DATA FOR RESEARCH.

JRS celebrates Dr. Helen Dallas and her team at the Freshwater Research Centre and Kartoza! 🎉🎉🎉 ow.ly/vlIl50Pghpr

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Recent article in the WRC Water Wheel Magazine by Sue Matthews spotlights how the Freshwater Biodiversity Information System (FBIS) is supporting data-driven decision-making in freshwater ecosystems across South Africa. Article link: wrc.org.za/wp-content/upl…

The FBIS mobile app is here! Download the free app to your Apple or Android device and upload your freshwater data straight from the field. The FBIS app was made possible by Kartoza JRS Biodiversity Foundation SA Biodiversity #freshwater #biodiversity #FBIS #bioinformatics

Oh the places you'll go! Freshwater research and conservation takes us to the most rugged, remote and beautiful corners of South Africa. Thanks to the ongoing support of Ford we can get where we need to go. #freshwater #fordwildlifefoundation #fordranger #biodiveristy

Time flies and it has already been a month since we celebrated the 6th edition of the #WorldFishMigrationDay! 🐟 312 events from 77 countries took place all around the globe 🙌 Check out all the highlights in our newly launched report: ow.ly/6hAH50SoVKR

Have you downloaded and used the FBIS Mobile App yet? Tell us about it! #FBIS #biodiversity #bioinformatics #freshwater

How can a mobile app help freshwater scientists do their job? Watch this beautiful short film to see how the newly launched FBIS mobile app is changing the way we record, store and share our data. t.ly/kjuZk #freshwater #FBIS #bioinformatics #biodiversity

Have you read the latest FRC newsletter? If not, read it here: shorturl.at/NPkx4 and make sure to sign up for the next one: eepurl.com/dhydC1

Riaan van der Walt speaks to Radio Sonder Grense (RSG 100-104FM ) about the Saving Sandfish Project. LISTEN HERE: rsg.co.za/rsg/omny/clanw… #savingsandfish #freshwater #biodiveristy #fynbosfishrevival

🐟 FBIS Champion of the month - Jeanne Gouws and her team at CapeNature 🏆 By uploading their SASS5 assessments to FBIS, Cape Nature contributes to an open-source data platform while safely archiving the data they use to inform the adaptive management of the Cape's rivers.

Bruce Paxton has spent 10 years working in the the Koue Bokkeveld region of the Cederberg balancing the water needs of ecosystems and people. This work is part of a bigger project convened by WRAP and delivered by WWF South Africa Watch this film: shorturl.at/AjNxE

The latest FRC newsletter is out! If it hasn't arrived in your inbox, make sure to check it out here: shorturl.at/KaRIr And sign up for the next one: eepurl.com/dhydC1

Connecting young people to their natural heritage one river at a time. Our Living Labs team takes a group of learners from Masiphumelele High School to the Silvermine River to conduct a MiniSASS and enjoy time outside. Fore more, check out our FB post or latest newsletter.