South Africa is in the process of developing a National Freshwater (Inland) Wild Capture
Fisheries Policy. A properly focused research strategy is essential to guide the policy …

Fish telemetry is a widely established technique in developed countries. However, in
underdeveloped regions, its use is generally lacking. We briefly present common fish …

The contribution of inland fisheries to food security, livelihood provision, poverty alleviation,
and economic development in developing African countries is well documented, but there is …

Toxicity studies in the aquatic ecosystem have shown that petrol and its product have
adverse effects on aquatic biota. They are able to easily absorb these toxic substances into …

People throughout the world depend on the services we derive from freshwater ecosystems.
Human land-use activities often affect the quality, quantity and habitat of freshwater …

Fish behaviour is one biological organisational level regularly used to assess the state of
freshwater ecosystems and can be monitored using fish telemetry methods. The …

This paper addresses the accumulation of trace elements in the water, sediment and tissues
of Labeobarbus kimberleyensis from the Vaal Dam, South Africa. Fish were collected from …

There are 19 anguillid eel species (hereafter, eels), found around the world (Aoyama, 2009).
Five tropical species have been documented to occur along the east coast of Africa. The …

Abstract In South Africa, fish kill events are increasing in frequency because of multiple
stressors associated with managing natural resources. Despite the ecosystem services …

Subtropical Africa is defined as areas with latitudes beyond the tropic of Cancer in the north
(23.5 oN) and below the tropic of Capricorn (23.5 oS) in the south. In this chapter, Egypt and …