Abstracts in all fields of the aquatic sciences (freshwater, estuarine and marine) are invited and can be submitted for consideration either as oral or poster presentations.

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Please note that there is no guarantee that your preferred format will be awarded.

 

Sessions:

We are pleased to announce a call for themed sessions (such as Marine systems, eDNA, Wetland ecology, Lentic and lotic ecosystems, Conservation, and related fields).

If you are interested in organising a session, please email your expression of interest to wynand.malherbe@nwu.ac.za. We look forward to your proposals.

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Abstract Submission Information:

• The deadline for abstract submission by 30 April 2026. 

• Please note that abstract acceptance will follow a rolling process from 23 March until middle May. We therefore encourage early abstract submission to ensure timely review and early acceptance.

• The maximum number of words in the abstract is 300.

• Please ensure that the email addresses that you submitted are correct as these addresses will be used in all correspondence and acceptance notifications.

• Late submissions will not be considered.

• Please use the formatting in the template provided below and complete all of the required information.

• Email the completed abstract form to sasaqstreasurer@gmail.com

 

Presentation Information:

• Oral presentations:

  • Presentations will be limited to 12 minutes, with 3 minutes for questions.

• Posters:

  • Posters should be A0 in portrait (84.1 cm wide x 118.9 cm tall).