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Dr Nasreen Peer

I obtained a BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and then a PhD in Zoology from Nelson Mandela University. My research was focussed on invertebrate diversity and ecology (mostly crabs) in freshwater, estuarine and mangrove habitats. During my postdoc, I spent a year in Mozambique where I realised that our ideas of conservation completely excluded indigenous communities, many of which are great sources of traditional ecological knowledge and rely on the adjacent marine habitats for survival. My research is now focussed on understanding how we can merge scientific and traditional knowledge to have a better understanding of marine systems and how we can use science as a tool to address community-driven concerns. Currently I am a lecturer at Stellenbosch University and I've co-founded Argonaut Science (Pty) Ltd, a small business based on the idea that science and exploration belong to everyone. Aside from work, I enjoy spending my free time around the ocean either surfing or freediving. With the business, we spend a lot of time attending beach clean ups and marine science outreach initiatives. My hope is to see the marine science and conservation fields in South Africa diversify exponentially over the next generation.
                                                   
Dr Nasreen Peer
                                     
 Dr Peer, Lecturer and Co founder of Argonaut Science



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