• Build practical understanding of the ocean’s scientific, legal, social, and economic dimensions; and

• Enable participants to engage confidently with complex ocean challenges and support sustainable development in the Ocean Economy.

• Government and public sector professionals from local/provincial and national governments:

         - Responsible for the planning and management of coastal and marine areas and their natural resources; or

         - Those currently working within these areas wishing to upskill themselves.

• Intergovernmental bodies involved in regulating or managing marine sectors (e.g. environment, fisheries, tourism, transportation, energy, and sea mining).

• Blue economy actors from the private sector and civil society, or multistakeholder initiatives fostering cooperation in coastal and marine development projects.

• Anyone with an interest in the ocean or who wants to learn more about the ocean.

• They will use participatory/interactive learning methods conveying theory with practical exercises and reflection.

• Describe the major economic activities related to the use per nation of the natural resources of the ocean.

• Explain how to model and report the macroeconomic contribution of the ocean to an African nation's economy.

• Explain the key international, regional, and national legal frameworks, governing the maritime domain in South Africa.

• Apply legal principles to real-world scenarios in the ocean space, including maritime boundaries, environmental protection, and resource management.

• Appreciate the complex interaction between geological, biological, physical, and chemical components in the marine environment; and how these interactions impact the availability and sustainability of resources.

• Apply an understanding of the marine interactions and temporal impacts to real-world scenarios in marine operations, resource management, and policymaking.

• Explain the politics of knowledge production and knowledge dominance related to indigenous and local communities.

• Develop ideas for engaging indigenous and local communities in the work context.

1. Fully online via zoom.

2. Customized training:

• Please note that SAIMI can offer your organization a customized training delivery format for groups 15 and larger.

• Fully in-person training at your work premises (onsite); or

• Hybrid training (a combination of some in-person training and some online training)

• Should you be interested, please contact slp@saimi.co.za to request a quotation or to receive additional information about these options.

3. In-person.

• SAIMI will also be offering the SLP in person in various major centres in each province. Watch our social media platforms for scheduled dates in your area.

• Participants who successfully meet with all the assessment requirements of the SLP will be awarded a Nelson Mandela University Certificate of Compliance.

• Registration closing date:  30 April 2026

• Register for the SLP by clicking on the link: https://slp.mandela.ac.za. 

• Please refer to the Application/Registration Information document for additional registration and payment information. 

Email:  slp@saimi.co.za