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Dylan Moodaley

Simply put, my interest lies in the ocean and the life that thrives therein. Throughout the course of my short research career, I have worked on diverse aspects in marine science. From describing a new species of jellyfish to looking at environmental drivers related to patterns of zooplankton abundance, richness and diversity. My internship with the CSIR took me a bit out of research and exposed me to industry in terms of client liaison, stakeholder participation and conducting environmental assessments. In the last year I have been lecturing 1 st year biology at Elsenburg Agricultural Institute in Stellenbosch. Recently I was contracted to supervise an onshore environmental monitoring programme in Cabo del Gado, Mozambique led by Total SA. A liquefied natural gas project that has received invest up to 15 billion USD. But with Covid-19 it has been postponed to such a time we can resume as normal.
Now I am busy finishing my MSc thesis. In my MSc thesis, I investigated the influence of the hydrographic factors from the Agulhas Current on the distribution of gelatinous zooplankton across the Transkei shelf, the results from the study will form baseline data for the future planning of Marine Protected Areas. I have a strong affinity towards nature and the outdoors which is why my most prominent hobbies are hiking, diving and camping.

Dylan Moodaley

Dylan Moodaley in research mode.

Dylan Moodaley SCUBA diving.

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