Peter Britz - Professor

BSc (Hons, UCT)
MSc (Rhodes)
PhD (Rhodes)
p.britz (at) ru.ac.za

TEACHING

Lectures aspects of fish biology, fisheries science, aquaculture, and scientific communication skills and supervises a number of post-graduate research students.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Advises and consults on aquaculture and fisheries development to private sector, government and development agencies. Active is promoting marine research through the Eastern Cape Research Association for Marine Resources (ECRAM), and South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research (SANCOR).

RESEARCH

Research interests include aquaculture technology development, aquaculture and fisheries economic development and sector planning, and multi-disciplinary approaches to marine resource research and management.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Deputy Chair of the South African Network for Coastal and Oceanic Research, Council Member of: Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa, Member of the Eastern Cape Research Association for MarineResources, Mariculture Association of Southern Africa, Abalone Farmers Association of South Africa (Honorary member), RoyalSociety of South Africa, World Abalone Association, World Aquaculture Society, French Technical Co-operation Association ACTIM (L'Agence pour la Co-operation Technique Industrielle et Economique).