Don’t be Complacent, Have Your Say
Time is running out to comment on several Government Gazette notices published on 28 February 2025.
They include draft amended fees for applications for...
Online Tool Provides Early Warning of Algal Blooms
Marine algal blooms are a common occurrence along the coast, sometimes more severe than expected. But now technology is helping to track blooms before...
Flourishing Kelp Blue to Issue First Corporate Blue Bond
Kelp Blue plans to issue Africa’s first corporate blue bond next year to expand its giant kelp forests along Namibia’s coast.
The Namibian startup backed...
South Africa, Chile Sign Fisheries and Aquaculture Cooperation Agreement
South Africa and Chile have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Deputy Minister Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh,...
Mozambique Woos Russia, Asian Countries for Investment
Mozambique's government is wooing Russia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and China and several other SADC members are also benefiting, according to news coming out of the...
African Aquaculture Requires Redefining Innovation and Sustainability
Aquaculture is on the lips of many this week attending the 15th Aquaculture Association of South Africa conference at the University of Stellenbosch. The...
Aquaculture Conference Next Week
An international conference jointly organised by the Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa and the EU funded project ASTRAL, will be taking place in Stellenbosch,...
Mpumalanga Fish Farm Neglect ‘Deeply Concerning’
During a recent inspection of a government-backed fish farm in Mpumalanga growing Mozambique Tilapia, the National Council of SPCA's (NSPCA) found thousands of dead...
A Study of the Constraints and Opportunities in Mozambique’s Aquaculture Sector
Development of the aquaculture industry in Southern Mozambique has been slow despite more than 30 years of investment. There are several constraints that have...
University Partnership to Develop African Fisheries Education and Research
Rhodes University’s Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science is working with the Eritrea Ministry of Marine Resources to develop fisheries education and research across Africa.
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Avian Flu Confirmed on Marion Island
The presence of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus in six bird species on Marion Island has been confirmed.
According to the Department of...
Namibian President Sworn In, Changes to Cabinet and Fisheries
Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, NNN as she is widely referred to, has been sworn in as Namibia’s first female President. She is also southern Africa’s...
How to Help Distressed Seals
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