Are you passionate about shark conservation and eager to engage in meaningful discussions about their protection? We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Fourth National Shark Conservation Forum, set to take place on October 27, 2023, in the vibrant city of Durban. An Opportunity to Connect and Collaborate Mark your calendars for this biannual event,
Since the efficacy of MPAs heavily depends on their effective governance and management, a multidisciplinary team of MPA practitioners reviewed the governance and management of MPAs and their history in South Africa, recognising four distinct development periods from 1964 to the present. Progress in MPA governance and management was assessed over these periods for 17
Introduction In the world of marine conservation, South Africa has recently emerged as a shining example of what can be accomplished through strategic planning and inclusive stakeholder engagement. A groundbreaking paper titled “Integrated systematic planning and adaptive stakeholder process support a 10-fold increase in South Africa’s Marine Protected Area estate” by a team of dedicated
A WIOMSA Introductory Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Management training course was presented at Rhodes University in South Africa in May. This was the first MPA management short course to be offered by WIOMSA in partnership with the Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science at Rhodes University. Course participants who successfully complete the post-course assignment will
Protected areas, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, are clearly defined geographical spaces set aside to conserve nature, ecosystem services and cultural values. They are important to reduce biodiversity loss and protect sources of food, clean water and medicines. They also offer protection from the impacts of natural disasters. The recent Protected Planet 2020
October is the National Marine Month for South Africa. And MzanSea, an innovative ocean literacy project hopes to make a splash with the launch of its first products that will help reveal marine ecosystems to people. The MzanSea project aims to connect South Africans with the diverse marine ecosystems in our oceans. A new website (www.mzansea.org), a
A new paper examining the state of knowledge of the social and economic effects of South African MPAs has been published in the African Journal of Marine Sciences. The study has reviewed the gazetted purposes and objectives of existing MPAs in South Africa to determine the extent to which social and economic objectives have been included.
Dr. Bruce Mann, a fisherman and fish scientist at The Oceanographic Research Institute, based at SAAMBR, Durban has produced a new fish identification App that is designed especially for the South African marine angler, diver and fish enthusiast. How many times have you seen a fish and wished you knew what it was? Or wished that you could
