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Marine Protected Areas

Scientists arrive in Cape Town after deep-sea discoveries on ‘Around Africa Expedition’

South Africa

Scientists arrive in Cape Town after deep-sea discoveries on ‘Around Africa Expedition’

By Kristin Engel

Russia’s Antarctic flagship, the Akademik Fedorov, sails into Cape Town as part of BRICS jamboree

South Africa

Russia’s Antarctic flagship, the Akademik Fedorov, sails into Cape Town as part of BRICS jamboree

By Tiara Walters

‘Krill, baby, krill’ – what president-elect Donald Trump means for imperilled Antarctica

World

‘Krill, baby, krill’ – what president-elect Donald Trump means for imperilled Antarctica

By Tiara Walters

SA passes halfway mark of goals to conserve 30% of its land, waters and seas by 2030

South Africa

SA passes halfway mark of goals to conserve 30% of its land, waters and seas by 2030

By Kristin Engel

The price of fish & chips: The shark slayers and an unfolding disaster for the love of fried fish

South Africa

The price of fish & chips: The shark slayers and an unfolding disaster for the love of fried fish

By Don Pinnock

Cape’s missing great white shark mystery solved, with implications for cross-border conservation

Africa

Cape’s missing great white shark mystery solved, with implications for cross-border conservation

By Leonie Joubert

Marine Protected Areas are our insurance policy for a climate-uncertain future

South Africa

Marine Protected Areas are our insurance policy for a climate-uncertain future

By Julia Evans

SA scientists concerned as marine taxonomists become an increasingly endangered species

South Africa

SA scientists concerned as marine taxonomists become an increasingly endangered species

By Tatjana Baleta

Save our seas — the F1 of ocean racing delivered an important message in the Mother City

Sport

Save our seas — the F1 of ocean racing delivered an important message in the Mother City

By Jamie Venter

A Cape Town ‘unwelcoming committee’ for Russian polar oil and gas survey ship

South Africa

A Cape Town ‘unwelcoming committee’ for Russian polar oil and gas survey ship

By Jamie Venter

‘Hands OFF Antarctica!’ Activists condemn SA arrival of Russia’s noisy oil and gas ship

South Africa

‘Hands OFF Antarctica!’ Activists condemn SA arrival of Russia’s noisy oil and gas ship

By Tiara Walters

TotalEnergies poised to submit south coast gas drilling application

Maverick Citizen

TotalEnergies poised to submit south coast gas drilling application

By Liezl Human