Routine DNA sampling needed to help identify ocean deaths: UCT study

Of 289 bodies found in the sea, rivers, dams and swimming pools between 2017 and 2021, 26 left the Salt River Mortuary without a confirmed identity, says UCT associate professor Laura Heathfield.

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Jun 12, 2026 - 13:16
Routine DNA sampling needed to help identify ocean deaths: UCT study
Of 289 bodies found in the sea, rivers, dams and swimming pools between 2017 and 2021, 26 left the Salt River Mortuary without a confirmed identity, says UCT associate professor Laura Heathfield.
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