Ocean Watch New tech helps with whale research projects Technology – once used to hunt whales – is playing an ever-increasing role in marine conservation, write Fred Kockott and Diony Lalieu. Written by rovingreporters June 30, 2017September 14, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Space age tech deployed in Agulhas Current Seafarers in South African waters have been warned to avoid tampering with two strange alien-looking crafts – one of them floating on the surface; the other drifting at depths of up to 1000 metres. FRED KOCKOTT and DIONY LALIEU report. Written by rovingreporters June 30, 2017September 14, 2018
Ocean Watch Welcoming the whales Several hundred people turned out for Durban’s first Welcoming the Whales Festival at the Bluff over the weekend. The two-day long festival marked the opening of the 4th annual World Whale Conference (WWC2017) taking place in Durban. “We have delegates from all over the world, including Iceland, Madagascar, Portugal, Belgium, UK and USA, sharing ideas […] Written by rovingreporters June 26, 2017September 14, 2018
Education Ocean Watch Vital role of whales There is an integral link between whales and the air we breathe, say Chris Bryan and Maggillivray Freeman of Sustainable Human. Written by rovingreporters June 3, 2017August 18, 2018
Conservation Watch Environment DEA gets tough on Mdloti River pollution “Get your act together,” warns DEA First published by Sunday Tribune eThekwini municipality and Verulam’s Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) could face criminal prosecution if they do not effectively address recent causes of faecal pollution of the Mdloti river, writes Fred Kockott So says national spokesman for the Department of Water and Sanitation, Sputnik Ratau. […] Written by rovingreporters February 15, 2017January 28, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Red flags fly over Mdloti river pollution The ripple effect of sewerage pollution – and possibly also chemical contamination – of the Mdloti River which flows into the sea at La Mercy near King Shaka airport could damage KwaZulu-Natal’s reputation as a world renowned water sports playground, writes Fred Kockott First published by the Sunday Tribune Multiple Canoe Marathon World Champion, Hank […] Written by rovingreporters January 29, 2017January 15, 2020