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 Ocean Watch 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. Written by rovingreporters June 8, 2021July 15, 2021
Ocean Watch Detail on the devils: rare ray discovered on South Coast ‘Hightly endangered’ shortfin devil rays have been found in large numbers off KZN. Brent Lindeque spoke to ray researcher Michelle Carpenter Written by RR May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
Environment Ocean Watch Ten more swimmers join the Wild Friends campaign trail A group of Capetonians are swimming a 22km relay from Cape Point to Simonstown tomorrow to support conservation efforts in the sensitive northern Wild Coast eco-system which is under threat from dune mining and over-fishing. The 10 swimmers will head off at around 10am wearing costumes, goggles and caps only and will make their way […] Written by rovingreporters May 24, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Fish farming fervour gets “dished” Plans to use fish farming as a way to lift the country out of the economic ghetto took a beating at a recent marine science session. Thabiso Goba was at the ringside. Written by RR November 21, 2018May 29, 2020
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 Three days left to have your say on the KZN gas and oil hunt The multinational Italian energy company, Eni, is partnering with Sasol to explore for deep sea gas and oil reserves offshore of KwaZulu-Natal’s coast. They plan to drill up to six deep-water wells within a prospecting block extending from Richard Bays in the north to Port Shepstone in the south. People have FIVE days left to […] Written by rovingreporters October 21, 2018October 22, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Yes Minister? What Environmental Affairs told Roving Reporters Roving Reporters sent Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa a list of questions about her department’s apparent tardiness in expanding South Africa’s Marine Protected Areas. Written by fredkockott September 15, 2018September 26, 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