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biodiversity
Ocean Watch
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Seahorses live in the sea, right? True, for all but one species.
Rio Button reports from the Southern Cape on a citizen science mercy mission.
biodiversity
Ocean Watch
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Helping hands show the way
A campaign to create a world day to promote Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) has been launched in South Africa, writes Terry-Ann Beukes.
biodiversity
Ocean Watch
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Turtles “talk” to divers
Ocean lovers Emma Tomkins and Michael Dowker dive into the fascinating world of turtle research.
biodiversity
Ocean Watch
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A lot on their plate: Sea’s custodians must do more
South Africa has proclaimed 20 new marine protected areas, mirroring worldwide efforts to conserve more marine areas. But a lack of funding and management mean most remain ‘Parks on Paper’. Skyla Thornton reports
biodiversity
Ocean Watch
Rays and sharks
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Bycatch threat to apex predators
Shark and ray numbers are dwindling. Bottom trawling and a lack of government monitoring are adding to the problem, writes Katie Biggar
