At the current rate, they will be extinct in the wild by 2035. Scientists are hopeful that protecting their food supply will reverse their decline
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 6 June 2025
Commercial permit holders worried about plan to give quotas to small-scale fishers
By Liezl Human
News | 13 May 2025
Local fishers say they are arrested and beaten up but authorities deny this
Feature | 22 April 2025
By agreement between all parties pelagic fishing permits must be amended within 14 days to protect six key penguin breeding areas
By John Yeld
News | 18 March 2025
Government, environmental groups and fishing industry agree to new no-fishing zones around penguin breeding grounds
By John Yeld
News | 12 March 2025
Conservation groups challenge minister’s decision on no-fishing zones around penguin colonies
By John Yeld
News | 17 February 2025
“The Sea is in our Blood” photo exhibition outside the Olympia Cafe
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 5 February 2025
Fishers and activists want government to reverse environmental authorisation
By Liezl Human
News | 7 November 2024
Spirit of Endeavour Fisherfolk Women was formed to share skills and help protect the environment from damage
Photo Essay | 7 November 2024
And new environment minister George has also been criticised
By John Yeld
News | 30 September 2024
Saldanha and Langebaan fishers say they barely make a livelihood from their quotas
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 18 September 2024
Experts differ strongly on new plan for no-take zone around six African penguin breeding islands
By John Yeld
News | 29 August 2024
But way is open for Shell to apply for another renewal of seismic survey permit
Law | 28 August 2024
“We depend on the ocean”
By Liezl Human
News | 16 August 2024
Subsistence fishers battle for permission to fish while illegal fishing boats plunder our oceans
News | 2 August 2024
In spite of illegal fishing, our MPAs do work
News | 1 August 2024