Who we are & What we do

SASC is a non-profit company founded in 2007. We are dedicated to promoting the conservation & sustainable use of marine resources through research, education & awareness. SASC is governed by a Board of Directors and supported by a Technical Advisory Committee.

 

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    Meaghen McCord (Founder/Director)

    Meaghen founded SASC in 2007. She currently manages operations at SASC & is the Principal Investigator for our Bull Shark research project.

    Meaghen has a BSc Honours degree in Marine Biology from Dalhousie University & an MSc in Fisheries Science from Rhodes University.

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    Tamzyn Zweig (Programmes Officer)

    Tamzyn assists with the operational management of SASC & is the Principal Investigator for our Recreational Fisheries research project.

    Tamzyn has a national diploma in Fisheries Resource Management from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT).

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    Katie Gledhill (Scientific Officer)

    Katie manages our Walker Bay Marine Ecology Research Programme (MERP) and the SASC Intern Programme.

    Katie has a BSc in Environmental Biology from University of Technology (Sydney). She has worked in shark research & conservation, and marine protected areas (MPAs), around the world. She was Station Manager at the Bimini Biological Field Station for 3 years.

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    Alison Kock (Director)

    Alison works as the Research Manager with Shark Spotters. She is a Director & Scientific Advisor at SASC.

    Alison is currently completing her PhD degree at the University of Cape Town.

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    Charlene da Silva (Director)

    Charlene works as a Marine Scientist in charge of shark research with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (DAFF). She is a Director & Scientific Advisor at SASC.

    Charlene has an MSc in Fisheries Science from Rhodes University. She is currently reading her PhD at the University of Cape Town.