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Coastal Fishes Of The Western Indian Ocean 5 Volume Publication

South African Institute for Aquatic BiodiversityRef: https://saiab.ac.za/coastal-fishes-of-the-western-indian-ocean-5-volume-publication/

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The document announces the Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean as a 5-volume publication by NRF-SAIAB, including details of its online launch on 29 September 2022 and the publication’s continuation of the tradition of multi-authored illustrated fish diversity works. It notes the digital version launch at the Smith Memorial Lecture with about 120 participants and references the ongoing involvement of Margaret Smith and Phil Heemstra in Smiths’ publications. The text indicates the project took 25 years to complete and is associated with NRF-SAIAB activities and platforms.

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Reference

https://saiab.ac.za/coastal-fishes-of-the-western-indian-ocean-5-volume-publication/

Key Takeaways

subject: Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean 5-Volume Publication
institution: NRF-SAIAB (South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity)
event: official online book launch of the digital version
date: 29 September 2022 (launch); 31 October 2022 (article date in header)
audience: ~120 participants globally
original authors: Margaret Smith and Phil Heemstra
duration: 25 years to complete
format: multi-authored, illustrated volumes

Dates

Closing Date

29 September 2022