Ori
Training Courses in Durban

The Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI) is a division of the South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR), and has a 60-year track-record of marine and coastal scientific excellence in the western Indian Ocean (WIO) region. The organisation’s mission is to promote wise, sustainable use of marine…. ORI is a division the South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR), a not-for-profit organisation founded in Durban, South Africa in 1951.

Imagine fish swimming over your head, just centimeters from your face and all around you! This is a perfect photo opportunity and will be a hit with young and old alike. This exhibit provides guests, particularly children, with an immersion experience and this exhibit is completely different to any of our other exhibits. PAAZAB is an internationally recognised organisation and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. PAAZAB accreditation is the highest possible recognition that a living animal institution can achieve in Africa and not all institutions that apply for accreditation receive it. uShaka Sea World is the only accredited aquarium in Africa. The accreditation award is an acknowledgement of excellence in the fields of veterinary care, animal husbandry, record keeping, exhibits, level of cleanliness, staff operations, operational procedures, health and safety as well as ethics. Prior to the award being made, a comprehensive audit was carried out by a team of professionals including scientists, conservationists and aquarium specialists. Remember that your actions do make a difference and influence others around you. ORI is a division the South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR), a not-for-profit organisation founded in Durban, South Africa in The organisation’s mission is to promote wise, sustainable use of marine resources through scientific investigation, and to stimulate community awareness of the marine environment through education. ORI relies on a team of experienced scientists and capable support staff, who participate in numerous national, regional, and international projects. ORI fulfils a capacity building and training role at the postgraduate level through its affiliation with the University of KwaZulu-Natal by offering an honours degree course on Fisheries Science, and through supervision of students at MSc and PhD level. ORI also designs bespoke training courses for clients as required, and contributes significantly to awareness of marine and coastal issues at various other levels in society through uShaka Sea World and the uShaka Sea World Education Centre. ORI facilities include a comprehensive and up-to-date library, computer systems, fisheries databases, salt water aquarium research facilities, laboratories and highly competent field team, including small craft operations and underwater (SCUBA) capabilities.