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It’s a fine line between conservation and commerce. Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has moved quickly to implement agreed...
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...
How to Help Distressed Seals
The Cape Fur Seal has had a bad rap recently due to several incidents between them and people on Western Cape beaches. This has...
Court Order Stamps African Penguin Agreement
Pretoria High Court’s Deputy High Court Judge President, Aubrey Ledwaba, this morning made the settlement agreement – between BirdLife South Africa & SANCCOB (represented by the Biodiversity...
Drive to Include Rural Communities in Protected Areas
South Africa has for several years been increasing its protected area landscapes across the country with the help of communal and private landowners. In...
Settlement Reached to Protect African Penguins
A historic settlement agreement has been reached in principle between the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the small pelagic fishing sector,...
Listening for Turtles
Sea turtles are many things – beautiful, graceful, inspiring – but they’re also migratory and mysterious. While their mystery is part of their charm,...
Growing Number of South African Hope Spots Celebrated
Did you know that there are seven South African Hope Spots? Six of these - False Bay, the Cape Whale Coast, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay,...
Cape Hake to Fill the Global Groundfish Gap
Cape hake is set for a strong year with a 4% increase in the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and robust demand, says the South...
Have Your Say About the Proposed Oil Bunkering Regulations
It’s a controversial topic, but Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dr Dion George, wants to know what you think of the proposed...
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One wonders why new entrants into the fishing industry even bother. There are many stories of the uphill battles they have in getting the...
The Fine Line Between African Penguin Conservation and Commerce
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UP Whale Unit Plans Move to Hermanus
A new South African Whale Centre is planned for Hermanus, the whale capital of South Africa. It will house the Whale Unit of the...
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...
