Biodiversity Ocean Watch MPAs: Still a wade to go A sense of exclusion among coastal communities could hold back the drive to extend marine protected areas. Written by rovingreporters October 6, 2021January 25, 2022
Biodiversity Ocean Watch From fear to fascination How Grant learnt to love the men in grey suits Written by Rio Button September 14, 2021December 4, 2021
Biodiversity Conservation Watch Crypto-currency windfall for wildlife An online platform is making it greener, cheaper and easier to support conservation agencies worldwide. Written by Rio Button September 5, 2021December 4, 2021
Conservation Watch Environment ‘Environmental hero company’ charged for massive Durban air, water and soil pollution Marathon legal case looms large for agrochemical giant in wake of Durban’s disastrous chemical spill. Written by rovingreporters September 3, 2021September 3, 2021
Ocean Watch Southern Ocean seal species increasingly straying into South African waters Marine experts are still trying to find out why there has been an increase in the number of species of seals on South African shores over the past two years. Written by Natalie Dos Santos August 30, 2021August 30, 2021
Conservation Watch Journalism Projects New narratives needed on wildlife trafficking Roving Reporters is helping spearhead an innovative journalism project in the Greater Kruger National Park. Written by rovingreporters August 12, 2021March 24, 2022
Ocean Watch Red Fish Down: Marine protected areas are critical to the future of South Africa’s iconic reef species How we consume seafood has become an implicitly political act. Written by RR August 6, 2021August 7, 2021
Biodiversity Ocean Watch Shutterbugs rally to save our seas A first ever Marine Protected Areas photographic competition – to put people in the picture about the value of conserving our ocean environment – is under way in South Africa. Written by rovingreporters July 31, 2021December 10, 2021
Biodiversity Conservation Watch Wild about weeds: Don’t let a world of nutrition (and learning) slip through the nettle We are often in a rush to rid our gardens of blackjacks, stinging nettles and a bunch of other bitter things. But Julia Invernizzi wised up on a recent walk. Written by RR July 8, 2021December 12, 2021
Biodiversity Conservation Watch Enviro Champs tackle Pietermaritzburg river pollution A community-based programme is helping to clean rivers in the KZN capital. Mlu Mdletshe and Matthew Hattingh report. Written by rovingreporters June 28, 2021December 11, 2021