Biodiversity Ocean Watch Tales you lose: Why Wild Coast blasting rattles the sea’s great migrating whales A stretch of coast earmarked for seismic surveys – and potentially oil and gas extraction – lies on a long route followed by humpback whales. by Rio Button for Roving Reporters Amid the blur of the hundreds of whale surveys Delport has done over the past five years, he will always remember this one. “Witnessing […] Written by rovingreporters December 1, 2021March 26, 2024
Environment Ocean Watch Go-ahead for controversial oil project off KZN coast Environmental groups’ objections over-ruled Marches, protests and objections to drill for gas and oil along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline over the past few years have come to naught, writes Fred Kockott First published by GroundUp The Department of Mineral Resources has granted environmental authorisation (EA) to the Italian energy group, Eni, and Sasol Africa (Pty) Ltd […] Written by rovingreporters September 11, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Surfers give a “high five” to increased ocean protection SUPPORTERS of WildOceans “Only This Much” campaign are still riding a wave of excitement following the South African government’s decision to increase protection of the oceans. Written by rovingreporters November 14, 2018November 17, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Don’t plunder our oceans, says marine conservation activist Unknown to many, the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has signed away the soul of the East Coast, writes marine biologist, Khalid Mather. Written by rovingreporters October 18, 2018October 18, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Public engagement is ‘part of our DNA’, says Eni Constructive dialogue is required to assess the pros and cons of gas and oil exploration off KwaZulu-Natal’s coastline, says Eni in a statement about its KwaZulu-Natal offshore gas and exploration plans. Eni in Africa Africa is Eni’s backbone. We have been operating in the continent for over 60 years, and are now present in 14 […] Written by rovingreporters October 18, 2018October 18, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Scientists up demands for government to protect oceans A group of young marine scientists are questioning why government is stalling on declaring a network of Marine Protection Areas (MPAs). Fred Kockott reports Written by fredkockott September 14, 2018September 26, 2018