非洲(前南非)海洋科学杂志提供了一个国际论坛，发表涉及海洋、大陆架或河口水域的原始科学贡献或批判性评论，包括海洋学、生物及其栖息地的研究和水产养殖。关于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，以及那些融合了不同学科的论文，都受到欢迎。优先考虑严谨的、以问题为导向的研究，而不是描述性研究。特别鼓励包括南大洋在内的非洲水域作出贡献，但也不排除来自其他地方与非洲环境有关的贡献。提交的材料可以是论文或简短的交流。该期刊的目标是实现主题领域的均衡表达，但也出版专题专题讨论会的会议记录，以及定期专题专题的客座编辑组稿。该杂志由NISC与南非农业、林业和渔业部渔业处联合出版。接受论文是总编与编辑和编辑咨询委员会成员协商后的责任。所表达的意见均为作者的意见，不一定是编辑或新闻部的意见。
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.The journal is produced by NISC in association with the Fisheries branch of the South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF). Acceptance of papers is the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief in consultation with the Editors and members of the Editorial Advisory Board. All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Editors or the Department.