MSc Graduates

The purpose of this section is to keep our students and former students in touch with their Alma Mater.

It is our aim to keep all our alumni active and involved in the DIFS's and to form a dynamic community who do not only represent the high calibre of our courses but also make considerable contributions and suggestions to the success of our research, courses and degrees.

This is an incomplete list of our past Masters students:

2011

• Tim Richardson

2010

• Vusi Mthombeni

• Michelle Kruger

• Jessica Esobar-Porras

• Bruce Donovan

2009

• Alistair Green

• Bruce Ellender

• Andrea Bernatzeder

• Justin Kemp

• Phanor Montoya-Maya

• Graham Traas

• Peter Watt-Pringle

2008

• Charlene Da Silva, Shark researcher, Marine and Coastal Management

2006

• Claire Kelly King, Travel gap year.
• Kyle Smith, Research Officer Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science

2005

• Felicia Keulder, Research Scientist, Marine and Coastal Management.
• Albert Esterhuizen, Lecturer, University of Namibia.

2001

• Garth Webb, Hydroponic farmer and eco-tour guide.

2000

• Gavin Johnson, Manager HIK Abalone Farm, Hermanus.

Before 2000

• Abigail Irish, Cod hatchery manager, Aquascot, Ardtaraig, Scotland.
• Adelle Hattingh, Hatchery Manager, West Coast Abalone.
• Amanda Mac Phail, Database referencer, NISC Publishers.
• Andrew Gordon, 1999, Research Officer, Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University.
• Anthony Pienaar, 1990, Missionary.
• Brenton Maart, Art critic, journalist and publisher.
• Brian Godfrey, Research Officer, Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University.
• Bruce Mann, Fisheries Scientist, Oceanographic Research Institute, Durban.
• Collins Jambo, Senior Fisheries Officer, Malawi Fisheries Department.
• Dakhsa Naran, mother and part-time research assistant, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity.
• Dave Japp, Managing Director, Fisheries Observer Company and Management Consultancy.
• Dean Impson, 1988, Senior scientist, Western Cape Nature Conservation Department.
• Dr Dave Kruger, 195, Veterinarian, New Zealand.
• Dr Jerome Davis, Aquaculture Consultant, EnvirofishAfrica, Pty.Ltd.
• Gary Lyon, Botanical Researcher, Wits University.
• Giles Churchill, Tilapia Fish Farm Manager, Kwazulu-Natal.
• Glen Sutton, fishery biologist, whereabouts unknown.
• Graham Butler (deceased), 1980, senior computer programmer, New Zealand.
• Hermien White, Pharmacist.
• Imran Klotz, GIS specialist, Coastal and Environment Services.
• Irene Naigaga, Lecturer, Department of Natural Resources, Makerere University.
• Jackie Chisambo, Principal, Malawi Fisheries College.
• Jens Knauer, 1994, Pearl Farm Manager, Bali.
• Jerome Davis, 1996. Aquaculture consultant, EnvirofishAfrica (Pty.) Ltd.
• John Clark, Teacher, Grey College, Port Elizabeth.
• Judy Mann-Lang, Director, Ushaka Marine World, Durban.
• Kathy Holden, 1991, Research Assistant, Guelph University, Canada.
• Kevin Heasman, Aquaculture Scientist, Cawthron Institute, New Zealand.
• Laurie Laurenson - Senior Lecturer Fisheries Science, Deakin University, Australia.
• Len Olyott, Fisheries Research Scientist, Queensland Fisheries Department.
• Lil Haigh, 1990, Retired. Formerly Research Officer, Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University.
• Lucy Scott, GIS specialist and PhD student, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity.
• Lynton Burger, Environmental Consultant.
• Mark Dixon, 1996, Fishery observer and ecotourism guide. =
• Mark Sampson, Sport events organizer, Southern Sun Group.
• Mark Sampson, Sports Events Manager, Southern Sun Group.
• Michelle Losseau-Hoebeke - Biology Tutor, Brussels, Belgium.
• Mike Stobbart, 1992, Farmer, New Zealand.
• Mikkel Christensen, 1981, Community Development and Livelihoods Specialist, Conservation International, Papua New Guinea.
• Monica Mwale (PhD Rhodes), Aquatic Scientist, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity.
• Mophatt Manase, Fishery Manager, Malawi Fisheries Department.
• Nic James, Ornamental Fish farmer.
• Ntobeko Bacela, Director: Inshore Fisheries, Marine and Coastal Management, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
• Paul Vorwerk, PhD student.
• Peter Thorpe, 1989, Wine farmer.
• Peter White, Sports retailing executive.
• Peter-Jan Sch?n, Fisheries Advisor, Ireland.
• Pierre De Villiers, 1991, Assistant Director Research, Free State Nature Conservation.
• Prof Kerry Naish (PhD Bangor), Fisheries Scientist, School of Fisheries, Washington.
• Prof Peter Britz, Associate Prof and HOD, DIFS Rhodes University.
• Prof. Tin Yam Chan (PhD, Paris University), 1987, Professor, National Taiwan Ocean University.
• Qurban Rouhani, 1993, Manager, Rural Fisheries Programme, DIFS, Rhodes University.
• Rex Quick, Environmental Consultant.
• Roger Bills, Curator of Freshwater Fishes, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity.
• Rory Haschick, 1998, Fishery and aquaculture development officer, East Cape Development Corporation.
• Russel Chalmers, Researcher, EnvirofishAfrica (Pty) Ltd.
• Simon Burton, 1997, Managing Director, Knysna Oyster Company.
• Sue Rennie, 1983, current position not known.
• T. Mokitinyane, Fisheries Officer, Lesotho.
• Tony McEwan, 1988, Aquarium Manager, Kuwait.
• Tracey Fairweather, Oceanographer (fishery modeller), Marine and Coastal Management.
• Tumi Tomason, Environmental Programme Manager, Icelandic Development Aid.
• Wouter Hollerman, Director, Albany Museum, Grahamstown.
• Wyand Uys, 1984, Adventure Tourism entrepreneur.