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Collaborative efforts bolster seabed mapping in Africa

Celebrating World Hydrography Day

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The Gambia became the most recent African country to join the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) last month, highlighting the developing commitment from the continent to foster hydrographic skills and knowledge.

A focus on marine emergency response

Seminar brings stakeholders together to discuss challenges and solutions

Thursday, June 19, 2025 0 820

SOUTH AFRICA: Presenting a full programme, the AMSOL Group hosted stakeholders for a Marine Emergency Response and Preparedness seminar last week to help focus attention on the resources and skills required in the event of maritime incidents along the country’s coastline.

External examiners appointed for small vessels

Concluding a national series of refresher workshops, the South African Maritime Safety Authority has appointed 85 external examiners and trained...

Strengthening gender equality in octopus fisheries

KENYA: A workshop aimed at strengthening gender dimensions, climate change, and environmental considerations in regional value chains for...

State-owned vessel management under the spotlight

SOUTH AFRICA: The news that an urgent interdict had been filed against the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) to...

Fisheries agreement resumes

CÔTE D’IVOIRE: After nearly a year, the EU and Côte d’Ivoire signed a protocol that resumes their cooperation under the fisheries...

Liberia identified for ship recycling, building and repair

LIBERIA: South Korea is assessing three potential sites in Liberia for the establishment of ship demolition and recycling, shipbuilding and ship...

Africa signs up at UNOC III

Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea, Lesotho and South Africa were amongst the 18 countries that added their signature to the Biodiversity...

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The 3rd International Conference on Seafloor Landforms, Processes and Evolution will be organised by the University of KwaZulu-Natal and the Submarine Geomorphology working group of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG), and will take place on the 20th to 24th July 2026 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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