Lessons on conservation from an endangered species
The Secret Life of White Steenbras
What an endangered estuary-dependant fish can teach us about conservation.
White steenbras are an endangered coastal fish species that depend on estuaries as nursery habitats during their early life stages. Join Jessica Seath and discover how juvenile fish use the Knysna Estuary, drawing on acoustic telemetry, surveys, and historical data. It highlights the importance of estuaries for fish
survival and discusses how this research can inform conservation strategies for protecting critical coastal nursery areas.
ABOUT JESSICA SEATH
Jessica Seath is a PhD candidate at Rhodes University and a researcher affiliated with SAIAB. Her work focuses on the ecology and conservation of the endangered white steenbras, with an emphasis on estuarine nursery habitats. She is also Director of the Knysna Estuary Research Foundation, combining research, conservation, and public engagement to support the protection of South Africa’s estuarine ecosystems.
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