IOI-SA Intranet

• University of the Western Cape (UWC)

The University of the Western Cape is the host institution for IOI-SA. We sit within the Department of Biodiversity & Conservation Biology, sharing resources and supporting each other’s interests where possible.
http://www.uwc.ac.za/

• The Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP)

The Global Invasive Species Programme is based in Nairobi, Kenya. The IOI-SA Director is also functioning as GISP’s Technical Director for Marine Invasive Species (MIS) and the MIS focal point for the IOI global network . As such, IOI-SA seeks to engage where possible with international efforts in this field.
http://www.gisp.org/

• Resource Ballast Technologies (RBT)

The Cape Town based company Resource Ballast Technologies has developed a ground-breaking shipboard ballast water treatment technology for application under the IMO BW Convention. IOI-SA has partnered with RBT to help facilitate the ongoing use of this technology and associated technical resources within South Africa and the appropriate government administrations.
http://www.resource-technology.com/

• International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

The International Maritime Organization is the shipping arm of the UN. IOI-SA works though its partnership with IMO to support its international efforts addressing marine pollution and marine invasive species concerns.
http://www.imo.org/

• South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)

The South African National Biodiversity Institute has developed an agreement with IOI-SA to work together on the priority areas of Marine Management, Biodiversity Informatics, and Invasive Species. As a result, the IOI-SA has developed very strong data management capabilities, especially as pertains to resource use and nature conservation.
http://www.sanbi.org/

• South African Network for Coastal & Oceanic Research (SANCOR)
  http://sancor.nrf.ac.za