​The annual World Oceans Day was celebrated on 8 June. In opinion pieces* for The Conversation, marine genomics and biology experts in the Department of Botany and Zoology at Stellenbosch University shared a few interesting facts about alien species, worms and seagrass in our oceans. Click on the links below to read the articles.

• Dr Nicole Martin (The Conversation)
• Prof Carol Simon (The Conversation)
• Prof Sophie von der Heyden (The Conversation)

*These articles were not facilitated by the Corporate Communication and Marketing Division as the researchers liaised directly with The Conversation.