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Overfishing

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

South Africa, World, Our Burning Planet

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

by: Kristin Engel

Nineteen African penguins in rehab after oil spill off Cape Town

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

Nineteen African penguins in rehab after oil spill off Cape Town

by: Kristin Engel

Battle against extinction of seabirds - 'In order to save penguins, should we cull seals?'

Maverick News

Battle against extinction of seabirds - 'In order to save penguins, should we cull seals?'

by: Anton Ferreira

Southern right whales are changing their migratory patterns — krill overfishing might be to blame

World, Our Burning Planet, DM168

Southern right whales are changing their migratory patterns — krill overfishing might be to blame

by: Liz Clarke

Rising demand from China pushes up illegal depletion of Lake Victoria’s Nile perch swim bladders

Africa, Our Burning Planet, Op-eds

Rising demand from China pushes up illegal depletion of Lake Victoria’s Nile perch swim bladders

by: Willis Okumu for ISS Today

Coral reefs are in deep trouble and our eating habits are making it worse

World, Our Burning Planet, DM168, Maverick News

Coral reefs are in deep trouble and our eating habits are making it worse

by: Grace Hussain

Sharks washed up on Cape shore after orca feeding frenzy less of a threat than knock-on ecosystem damage caused by humans - marine biologists

South Africa, Our Burning Planet, Maverick News

Sharks washed up on Cape shore after orca feeding frenzy less of a threat than knock-on ecosystem damage caused by humans - marine biologists

by: Julia Evans

Africa’s coastal regions and economies sinking beneath a sea of maritime sector corruption

South Africa, World, Our Burning Planet

Africa’s coastal regions and economies sinking beneath a sea of maritime sector corruption

by: Richard Chelin and Denys Reva for ISS Today

Penguin Town: A new way of telling sad stories could break conservation compassion fatigue

South Africa, World, Maverick Life, Our Burning Planet

Penguin Town: A new way of telling sad stories could break conservation compassion fatigue

by: Julia Evans

African penguins are heading towards extinction – here’s how we can save them

South Africa, Our Burning Planet

African penguins are heading towards extinction – here’s how we can save them

by: Lewis Pugh

Radical paradigm shift needed for small-scale fishers

Maverick Citizen

Radical paradigm shift needed for small-scale fishers

by: Jorisna Bonthuys

Botswana: Government fishing ban cuts lifeline to impoverished villagers

Africa

Botswana: Government fishing ban cuts lifeline to impoverished villagers

by: Ink