FRC is a South Africa-based non-profit organisation that undertakes research across a range of disciplines in the field of freshwater science. The FRC is a dynamic team of committed and passionate professionals with a diverse range of skills in the aquatic sciences with advanced degrees and years of experience between them. Our common ambition is to deliver relevant science of the highest standard and to become a leading and authoritative source of information in the field. Our vision is to undertake collaborative research that is relevant, data-driven, scientifically defensible and which promotes the effective management, conservation and rehabilitation of freshwater ecosystems in Southern Africa. We are committed to promoting excellence in research and to use this knowledge to better understand and predict the effects of human-related impacts on natural systems. Our mission is to generate knowledge related to the structure and function of freshwater ecosystems in Southern Africa and to translate this knowledge into a form that will guide the management and conservation of these systems for the benefit of all. We aim to share this knowledge with society and raise awareness of the value of freshwater ecosystems through traditional and digital media channels, as well as peer reviewed literature. One of our core objectives is to develop local capacity in the aquatic sciences through supervising and mentoring students and by providing internship opportunities.