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South Africa welcomes you to the premier global gathering advancing science, policy, and sustainability in recreational fisheries.

Eastern Cape, South Africa
Joined January 2025
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Travel support is now open for students, early-career researchers, and delegates from low- and middle-income countries who plan to attend the #WRFC2026 in SA. 🗓 Deadline: 25 November 2025 🌍 Apply here: wrfc11.com/ Join us at Mpekweni Beach Resort, Eastern Cape!
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Join us for the 11th World Recreational Fisheries Conference (WRFC 2026) in South Africa, taking place from 22–26 February 2026 at the stunning Mpekweni Beach Resort and Hotel. 👉 Register now via the link in bio or visit wrfc11.com #Fisheries #WRFC
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Registration for WRFC11 is officially OPEN! Taking place 22–26 February 2026 at the stunning Mpekweni Beach Resort, South Africa. Register now👉wrfc11.com/registration
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Thinking of coming to WRFC 11 in the Eastern Cape? Good news: the conference is just the start of your adventure. 🌊 Beaches • 🦁 Safaris • 🍷 Culture & food 🎥 Check out the video from @EC_Tourism #WRFC11 #EasternCape #SouthAfrica
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LAST CHANCE! Today’s the FINAL day to submit your abstract for WRFC 11. No more extensions. No more “I’ll do it tomorrow.” Submit now or forever hold your fish. 🎣 👉 wrfc11.com/abstracts #WRFC11 #Fisheries #AbstractDeadline
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🎣 3 DAYS LEFT! Remember when you forgot to submit your WRFC 11 abstract before the last deadline? Well, guess what, you’ve got a second chance. The FINAL deadline is almost here. Submit now (really): wrfc11.com/abstracts #WRFC11 #Fisheries #AcademicTwitter #DeadlineAlert
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Judy Mann-Lang joins #WRFC11 as a featured speaker! From leading ORI’s angler campaigns to pioneering ocean education, Judy’s story is one of science, leadership & inspiration. Mpekweni, SA | 📅 Abstracts due July 31 Abstracts: wrfc11.com/abstracts Bio: wrfc11.com/programme
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⏰ Great news! The abstract submission deadline for #WRFC11 has been extended to 31 July 2025. Don’t miss your chance to share your research in Mpekweni, South Africa. Submit today: wrfc11.com/abstracts #Recfish #FisheriesScience #Abstracts
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Excited to announce: Dr. Nelly Isigi Kadagi joins #WRFC11 as a speaker! Director @WWF’s Education for Nature Co-lead of BILLFISH-WIO, a 10-country billfish research initiative Mpekweni, South Africa | 21–26 Feb 2026 Submit abstracts: wrfc11.com/abstracts #FisheriesScience #WWF
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🎣 Just 7 days left to submit your abstract for #WRFC11! Join us in Mpekweni, South Africa – 21–26 Feb 2026. Share your science, stories & strategies with the global rec fishing community wrfc11.com/submit-abstract #FisheriesScience #CallForAbstracts #RecreationalFishing
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Excited to announce Prof. Steven J. Cooke (@SJC_Fishy), a global leader in applied fish ecology from Carleton University, as a keynote speaker at #WRFC11 in South Africa! Renowned for catch-and-release science & bridging natural and social sciences. 11 days left for abstracts!
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Meet WRFC11 Keynote Dr Valerio Sbragaglia (@ValeSbra) – a marine ecologist exploring the behaviours of fish and fishers. From spearfishing roots to digital ecology, his work bridges science & society. Join us in South Africa! 🌍 #WRFC11 #FisheriesScience 👉wrfc11.com
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🎣 3 decades of #WRFC and counting! This new paper reflects on the global journey of #recreationalfisheries science, policy, and community. A great read ahead of #WRFC11 in South Africa 🇿🇦 🗓️ 21–26 Feb 2026 - Join Us! wrfc11.com 📖onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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🎣 Calling all rec fishing researchers! Submit your abstract for #WRFC11 – the global rec fishing science conference in 🇿🇦 South Africa, Feb 2026. 📝 Fish, fishers, fisheries—let’s hear it. 🔗 wrfc11.com/abstracts #RecreationalFishing #FishScience #CallForAbstracts
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