Sandy Beach Science
Welcome to the home of sandy beach science in South Africa. Here, you will be able to learn about beaches. You can explore the different types of sandy shores, and find out more about the animals that call beaches home, the pressures beaches are facing, the best management and conservation actions, and how you can contribute and make a difference.1
Research projects
There are several international projects that are underway. Choose one below to read more about the research we are doing.
Beaches for Life!
Catalyzing sandy beach conservation in south/east Africa through data, indicators, focus areas for conservation, and a new community of beach scientists
TIDELINES
Transformative change and Innovations for Diverse beach Ecosystems and sustainable Livelihoods through Enhanced wrack maNagEment Strategies
Events
Ocypode October 2026
Join the iNaturalist citizen science challenge to observe and upload observations of ghost crabs!
ISBS10
The 10th International Sandy Beach Symposium is coming to South Africa, 21-27 June 2027!
Citizen science
Would you like to contribute to beach conservation and research? Find out what you can do.
