The Southern African Marine Science Symposium (SAMSS 2025) is heading to Cape Town and will be hosted by the CPUT Department of Conservation and Marine Sciences during 8-12 September 2025!

This is your premier opportunity to contribute vital research towards tackling the triple planetary crisis and building resilience in our ocean and coastal ecosystems.

We invite you to begin preparing your abstracts. While our official submission portal is being finalised, you can start drafting your contributions now.

Key Date: Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, 6 June 2025

Click here for sub-theme details and the abstract template.

 

All details will be available on our website shortly. In the meantime, stay updated and connect with us:

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