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Operation Phakisa

Fisheries crime is a huge parallel economic system – FishFORCE is harnessing tech to fight it

Africa

Fisheries crime is a huge parallel economic system – FishFORCE is harnessing tech to fight it

By Hennie van As

An open letter to Hosken Consolidated Investments and Minister Gwede Mantashe: A beginner’s guide to poppycock

South Africa

An open letter to Hosken Consolidated Investments and Minister Gwede Mantashe: A beginner’s guide to poppycock

By Janet Solomon and Vishwas Satgar

Reinstatement of bunkering operations off Algoa Bay threatens endangered species, say environmentalists

South Africa

Reinstatement of bunkering operations off Algoa Bay threatens endangered species, say environmentalists

By Tembile Sgqolana

Shell’s Wild Coast seismic survey plan encounters fierce resistance from South Africans

South Africa

Shell’s Wild Coast seismic survey plan encounters fierce resistance from South Africans

By Tony Carnie

South African fishing policy bait is not landing a catch

South Africa

South African fishing policy bait is not landing a catch

By Maia Nangle and Carmen Mannarino

By the people, for the people: Mining’s big ocean grab off South Africa — and the communities that say ‘no’

South Africa

By the people, for the people: Mining’s big ocean grab off South Africa — and the communities that say ‘no’

By Sherelee Odayar

There is an urgent need to protect marine intangible cultural heritage in South Africa, and Africa

Africa

There is an urgent need to protect marine intangible cultural heritage in South Africa, and Africa

By Rose Boswell

Lorraine Masipa's R2.2bn offshore supply base tender - in spite of past filled with misdeeds

South Africa

Lorraine Masipa's R2.2bn offshore supply base tender - in spite of past filled with misdeeds

By Kevin Bloom

China, the Pondo king and Namaqualand: In pursuit of the ‘Disney playground’ deal

Scorpio

China, the Pondo king and Namaqualand: In pursuit of the ‘Disney playground’ deal

By Kevin Bloom

South Africa’s offshore gas strike – it’s all good, right?

South Africa

South Africa’s offshore gas strike – it’s all good, right?

By Kevin Bloom

Blue Economy: Mariculture is not the panacea some believe it to be

Business Maverick

Blue Economy: Mariculture is not the panacea some believe it to be

By Thabiso Goba

World Oceans Day - Turning the planet upside down

Africa

World Oceans Day - Turning the planet upside down

By ISS Today