# The National Science and Technology Forum has recognised the mammal research institute whale unit at the University of Pretoria for its contribution to marine conservation on World Nature Conservation Day. The unit received the 2025 NSTF-South32 data for research award for developing Africa’s most comprehensive whale monitoring programme. The long-term research tracks whale populations and the impact of climate change, helping to guide conservation policies in South Africa and around the world.
Whale research recognised for protecting South Africa’s oceans