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With humans in lockdown, animals are reclaiming their territory
26 April, 2020
Without having to contend with the all-pervasive presence of humans, wildlife around the world is making an amazing comeback. Although the pandemic is having serious impacts from a human perspective, it’s become clear there have been major benefits for nature…
Are great whites fleeing rogue killer whales or are humans a greater threat
19 October, 2019
Reports of the mysterious disappearance of great white sharks from Cape Town have gone viral across South Africa and around the world. In fact, the decline in great whites has been noticeable and reported on since 2015 with a number…
Fish carbon and the future of the planet
19 October, 2019
A new concept, 'fish carbon’, recognizes the potential of marine life to address the climate change challenge and prevent global biodiversity loss. ‘Fish carbon’ is a term used to describe the carbon interactions of all marine vertebrates that contribute to…
Oil exploration near Isimangaliso threatens Coelacanth colony
18 October, 2019
There are only two known species of coelacanths, one lives near the Comoros Islands off the east coast of Africa, and the other in the waters off Sulawesi, Indonesia. In December 2000, divers also found a small coelacanth colony in…
Anger over ‘back door’ St Lucia dune mining plan
17 November, 2018
Eight years ago, Richards Bay Minerals abandoned separate plans to mine on the periphery of the reserve – exactly the same piece of land that has now been targeted for heavy minerals exploration. A national coalition of environmental groups, including…
Drug Waste Contaminates Rivers Worldwide
17 September, 2018
Our vital freshwater ecosystems are being threatened by high concentrations of pharmaceutical waste. This should be cause for great concern and if current trends persist, the amount of pharmaceutical effluence leaching into waterways could increase by two-thirds before 2050. These…
Comments on the Marine Spatial Planning Bill
10 September, 2018
From: Coastwatch KZN | P.O. Box 1586 | Ballito 4420 | 28 August 2018 To: The Environmental Affairs Portfolio Committee Kwazulu-Natal Legislature. Attention: Mr Themba Magwaza Dear Sirs MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING BILL B9D-2017 Coastwatch KZN is an NGO formed by…
Riddle of the sands: is Rio moving on St Lucia?
10 September, 2018
An unknown mining company — thought by some to be a proxy for Richards Bay Minerals — is bidding to mine on the edge of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park | By Tony Carnie | Sunday Times 9 September 2018 |…
Humpback whale carcass washes up at Mtunzini
18 September, 2017
HUMPBACK WHALE CARCASS WASHES UP AT MTUNZINI: This adult humpback whale was discovered on Wednesday in the Umlalazi Nature Reserve and is about 12m long. Because it washed up in a protected area, it will be left on the beach…