The African (formerly South African) Journal of Marine Science provides an international forum for the publication of original scientific contributions or critical reviews, involving oceanic, shelf or estuarine waters, inclusive of oceanography, studies of organisms and their habitats, and aquaculture. Papers on the conservation and management of living resources, relevant social science and governance, or new techniques, are all welcomed, as are those that integrate different disciplines. Priority will be given to rigorous, question-driven research, rather than descriptive research. Contributions from African waters, including the Southern Ocean, are particularly encouraged, although not to the exclusion of those from elsewhere that have relevance to the African context. Submissions may take the form of a paper or a short communication. The journal aims to achieve a balanced representation of subject areas but also publishes proceedings of symposia in dedicated issues, as well as guest-edited suites on thematic topics in regular issues.

《非洲海洋科学杂志》（原南非海洋科学杂志）为发表原创科学贡献或评论提供了一个国际论坛，涉及海洋、陆架或河口水域，包括海洋学、生物及其栖息地研究和水产养殖。欢迎发表有关生物资源保护和管理、相关社会科学和治理或新技术的论文，以及整合不同学科的论文。我们将优先考虑严谨的、问题驱动的研究，而不是描述性研究。我们特别鼓励来自非洲水域（包括南大洋）的贡献，但也不排除来自其他与非洲背景相关的贡献。投稿可以是论文或简短的通讯。该杂志旨在实现学科领域的平衡代表性，但也在专刊中发表研讨会论文集，并在常规期刊中发表关于主题的客座编辑论文集。

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