The arrival of the Deepsea Stavanger oil drilling rig in Cape Town yesterday has many people concerned about the risks that come along with it, especially as the current oil spill disaster in Mauritius (SA’s backyard, photographed to the right) continues to wreak havoc. It is with this in mind that The Green Connection – an NGO working to support and empower local communities … [Read more...]
Octopus fishing in False Bay is killing Bryde’s whales
Octopus fishing off the coast of Cape Town is supposedly being carried out for ‘research purposes’. But no research has been published and the gear being used is killing not just octopi, but also Bryde’s whales. Read the full article at Daily Maverick. … [Read more...]
Reducing beach pollution with lolly stick bins
A new retrieval project aims to reduce the amount of plastic waste found on South Africa's beaches. According to John Kieser, Sustainability Manager at Plastics|SA, plastic sticks such as those typically used for earbuds, sucker/lollypops and straws, continue to be one of the biggest pollutants on our country's urban beaches. “We’ve had great success with removing … [Read more...]
Huge turnout for International Coastal Cleanup Day
South Africans once again showed their commitment to the environment this past weekend by participating in the 28th International Coastal Clean-up that took place at beaches around the country this past Saturday (21 September 2013). Clean-ups took place on most of South Africa’s beaches where gloves, refuse bags and data sheets were handed out to volunteers upon their … [Read more...]
Trekking for Trash across SA’s coastline
Trekking for Trash’s social change adventurers have done it! The duo received a warm welcome at their Kosi Bay destination following seven months trekking across and cleaning South Africa’s shoreline. They collected 7 155kg of litter, and educated locals along the way about the importance of looking after the environment. Two of South Africa’s most inspirational social … [Read more...]
Work for ailing oceans recognised internationally
South Africa is on the list of nominees for this year's Future Policy Award. It has been nominated for its policy No.24 of 2008 - National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act. The Future Policy Award celebrates policies that create better living conditions for current and future generations. It is granted by the World Future Council, an international … [Read more...]
Plastic litter still soils our beaches
The audited results of this year’s International Coastal Clean-Up Day, which took place on 17 September 2011, show that plastic litter continues to be a problem on South Africa’s beaches. “Plastics don’t litter, people do”, says John Kieser of Plastics|SA who annually coordinates the South African volunteer initiative in partnership with Coastal Conservancy, in an effort to … [Read more...]
