Permits

The permit is issued to Prof A. Chinsamy-Turam (Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town), in collaboration with Ms Megan Wolley (Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town), to permanently export 3 samples (30mg) of tooth enamel from mosasaur specimen CGP/1/2265 from Mzamba River mouth, Pondoland, Eastern Cape as well as 2 samples (7mg) of tooth enamel of a shark embedded in the same matrix, for oxygen isotope analysis at the University of Lyon, France. The original material is accessioned at the Council for Geoscience.

Conditions:

1. Only the selected representatives of the material stored in the collection may be exported.

2. The material must be carefully packed and all packaging must be clearly marked with the name of the site (if known), and the name and address of the permit holder or the Council for Geoscience.

3. The material will be hand-carried by Dr Kevin Rey to University of Lyon, France.

4. Dr Kevin Rey is responsible for the analysis of the material and its transport to the above mentioned institutions/collections.

5. The samples must be used for study purposes only, and may not be sold or exchanged.

6. The material may not be loaned to any person or institution other than the above stated participants in the study, without the consent of SAHRA.

7. Destructive analysis or sampling may be undertaken.

8. A report on the activities undertaken in terms of this permit must be emailed to apmpermitreports@sahra.org.za before 31 December 2020 using the template in the following link: https://sahris.sahra.org.za/content/apmpermitreports.

9. Copies of any papers that may result from the export of the material must be lodged with SAHRA.

10. SAHRA shall not be liable for any losses, damages or injuries to persons or properties as a result of any activities in connection with this permit.

11. SAHRA reserves the right to cancel this permit by notice to the permit holder.

12. Should any legal proceedings arise with regard to this permit or the transport and loan of the material, these proceedings must be addressed within in the South African legislative framework.

13. Request to renew permits must be done at least two months prior to the expiry of the existing permit.