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marine ecosystems

Urgent call for action: Cape Town’s marine outfalls persistently fail to meet regulatory standards

South Africa

Urgent call for action: Cape Town’s marine outfalls persistently fail to meet regulatory standards

By Kristin Engel

Africa must act urgently to protect its oceans from escalating Red Sea crisis fallout

Africa

Africa must act urgently to protect its oceans from escalating Red Sea crisis fallout

By David Willima

The world is sinking into the sixth extinction — we can either change now or get used to it

World

The world is sinking into the sixth extinction — we can either change now or get used to it

By Don Pinnock

Torrents of Antarctic meltwater slowing currents that drive vital ocean ‘overturning’ are threatening its collapse

World

Torrents of Antarctic meltwater slowing currents that drive vital ocean ‘overturning’ are threatening its collapse

By Matthew England, Adele Morrison, Andy Hogg, Qian Li and Steve Rintoul

South Africa’s plastic pollution strategy is subpar, says new report

Our Burning Planet

South Africa’s plastic pollution strategy is subpar, says new report

By Jamie Venter

Fishing ‘moratorium’ could help save climate-stressed Antarctic species, say A-list scientists

World

Fishing ‘moratorium’ could help save climate-stressed Antarctic species, say A-list scientists

By Tiara Walters