More questions than answers for fisheries More questions than answers for fisheries DFFE parliamentary portfolio committee report Monday, April 3, 2023 0 655 SOUTH AFRICA: Members of the Forestry, Fisheries and Environment portfolio committee raised a number of questions that remain successfully answered by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) at a meeting held during the second half of March.
Fisheries monitoring gaining momentum in Nigeria Fisheries monitoring gaining momentum in Nigeria Inter-agency workshop addresses national fisheries Friday, March 31, 2023 0 501 NIGERIA: The successful establishment of Nigeria’s Fisheries Monitoring Centre with stations in Abuja and Lagos was highlighted during a four-day, fisheries-focused interagency workshop in Lagos, Nigeria, last month.
Partnership to establish green corridor between South Africa and Europe Partnership to establish green corridor between South Africa and Europe SOUTH AFRICA: A new consortium is exploring the options to develop a maritime green corridor for the zero-emission shipping of iron ore between... Friday, March 24, 2023 0 916
A Misplaced Fury around Sound? A Misplaced Fury around Sound? Climate activists are making more than noise about 3D seismic studies being used to delineate oil and gas reserves offshore Africa. They’ve... Thursday, March 23, 2023 0 503
Pew Fellowship cohorts for 2023 include representation from Africa Pew Fellowship cohorts for 2023 include representation from Africa Ghana and Cape Verde are represented amongst the seven recipients of the 2023 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation and will join a network... Wednesday, March 22, 2023 0 552
Two African flags top ITF list to inspect Two African flags top ITF list to inspect AFRICA: Up to a thousand ships flagged to the Cook Islands, Palau, Sierra Leone, and Togo will be targeted for safety, maintenance and... Monday, March 20, 2023 0 656
Shutdown poses a risk for coal terminal Shutdown poses a risk for coal terminal SOUTH AFRICA: The Richards Bay Coal Terminal has been identified as a high risk area ahead of Monday’s planned national shutdown and protest... Friday, March 17, 2023 0 494
Small scale fishers make the list in the Western Cape Small scale fishers make the list in the Western Cape SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has announced the final list of declared small-scale fishers in the... Thursday, March 16, 2023 0 530
0 Ports MRA Online Monday, June 8, 2026 SANParks invites comment on west coast marine protected area plans SOUTH AFRICA: South African National Parks (SANParks) is giving the public until 3 July 2026 to comment on its draft management plan for the West Coast National Park Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), Islands and Langebaan estuarine lagoon, covering...
0 Tourism MRA Online Monday, June 1, 2026 Eastern Cape courts Italian maritime business SOUTH AFRICA: Engagements with boatbuilders, cruise ports, training academies, business councils and maritime businesses across Italy have resulted in invitations to industry events and even letters of intent to establish twinning partnerships...
0 Shipping MRA Online Friday, May 29, 2026 Landmark judgement against African State Equatorial Guinea has been found to have unlawfully arrested and detained a Marshall Islands-flagged very large crude carrier (VLCC) and its 26-man crew, and must pay compensation exceeding US$ 12 million plus EUR 2 million in a landmark ruling...
0 Shipping MRA Online Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The real cost of Hormuz tensions brought home TANZANIA: The true cost of the ongoing tensions between the United States of America and Iran was brought home this week when the body of a young Tanzanian seafarer was repatriated to the country.