2000 Scholarship Winner: Princess Vuyiswa Radebe

22 applications were received from South Africa, Zambia, Namibia and Kenya. From these SA WISE awarded it's first Honours scholarship to Princess Vuyiswa Radebe who is pursuing a part-time Honours degree in Marine Biology at the University of Natal.

Vuyiswa carries out her research project at the Oceanographic Research Institute at Durban Seaworld where she is investigating the age of Natal stumpnose (Rhabdosargus sarba) to assess the growth rate of these fish and the status of the stock. This involves sectioning the ear bones (otoliths) of the stumpnose to count the number of growth rings under a microscope. Natal stumpnose is a common shore angling fish and Vuyiswa's work will be vital in adding to knowledge about this important species.

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