The Bayworld Marine Mammal Collection

Welcome to Bayworld!

Join your guide, Sibusisiwe Ngqulana, for this behind-the-scenes tour exploring one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest marine mammal collections, housing thousands of specimens collected over more than a century. The presentation offers insight into how long-term stranding responses and scientific curation contribute to our understanding of marine mammal biology, conservation, and ocean change, highlighting the importance of museum collections as living scientific archives that continue to support research and education today.

ABOUT DR SIBUSISIWE NGQULANA

Sibusisiwe Ngqulana is the collections manager at Bayworld natural science department, overseeing one of the most significant marine mammal collections in the Southern Hemisphere. Her work focuses on the preservation and study of marine mammal specimens, supporting research and education. She is passionate about marine biology and the role of scientific collections in advancing understanding of ocean ecosystems.