Latest News & Developments
In an unprecedented development, rabies has become endemic in Cape fur seals - the first documented case in marine mammals worldwide. While Animal Survival International warns of a potential cross-species marine pandemic, the DFFE is implementing surveillance protocols and trial vaccinations to manage the outbreak. Officials urge public awareness and caution when encountering seals along South African coastlines.
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The African Penguin has been uplisted to Critically Endangered, with its population plummeting by 97% over the last century.
A man was bitten by what is believed to be a ‘baby shark’, on Saturday in False Bay.
Aimeè Stollie from Môrester Akademie was congratulated for this prestigious achievement by Western Cape MEC of Education, David Maynier.
Discover how South Africa’s 42 marine protected areas (MPAs) contribute to conserving marine marine biodiversity, supporting sustainable fisheries, and enhancing resilience against climate change impacts.
Join Zandile Ndhlovu, The Black Mermaid, as she leads an exclusive ocean excursion for Discovery Shark Week, promoting diversity and marine conservation.
The suspect was transporting the abalone from Cape Town in the direction of Paarl.
Ten billion snow crabs vanish in the Bering Sea. ScienceNews links the mass die-off to a climate-driven marine heatwave. What does this mean for Alaskan fisheries and the future of our oceans?
A heart-warming tale of coastal unity: After several calls for assistance were made on social media and local WhatsApp groups, locals and visitors flocked to Lookout Beach in their hundreds to help save as many washed-up seahorses as they could.
Walkers and paddlers will celebrate Marine Protected Areas Day along KZN’s Aliwal Shoal
A 43-year-old Ghanaian national was arrested on Saturday for possession of abalone worth nearly R2 million.
The City of Cape Town has committed to donating R60 000 a year to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI).
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) urges governments to adopt new welfare legislation after a recent study highlighted the need to protect drastically growing farmed fish populations.
Neighbours alerted police to a foul smell emanating from a house in Daniel Street in Korsten, fearing there could be a decomposing body on the property.
According to the National Sea Rescue Institute, similar incidents have been reported in Hout Bay and Yzerfontein.
The UN 15th Biodiversity Conference of the Parties concluded its fifth day of negotiations on December 13, in Montreal, Canada.
The ruling, which caught international attention, was considered a huge victory for the communities along the Wild Coast, their civil society partners, and the planet.
The report highlights the stark outlook of the state of nature and urgently warns governments, businesses and the public to take transformative action.
The recently released KwaZulu-Natal State of the Coast Report paints a grim picture of the 33 coastal subsystems along the coast of the province.
It’s all systems go for Messe Frankfurt’s 20th edition of the Cape Town International Boat Show - Africa’s biggest boat show.
The penguins have sounded the alarm and the depleted status of their shared sardine resource should be of major concern also to the small pelagic industry.
An abalone poacher who has been sought by the police for four years handed himself over on Monday.