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Fishermen Welfare Fund in action

Friday, May 30, 2025 0 964

MAURITIUS: Demonstrating the impact of the Fishermen Welfare Fund (FWF) which was established in 2000, the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell visited a fisherwoman from Bambous-Virieux this week to present her with financial assistance.

Celebrating maritime graduations

Maritime milestone

Thursday, May 29, 2025 0 1076

SEYCHELLES: President Wavel Ramkalawan attended the Seychelles Maritime Academy (SMA) graduation ceremony which celebrated the academic accomplishments of 104 students completing certificate and advanced certificate programmes—an important milestone for the country's maritime education sector.

Hydrographic maps to improve data sharing

SEYCHELLES: The Ministry of Transport yesterday hosted a ceremony to officially handover hydrographic maps to major national stakeholders in an...

Renewed commitment for a regional fisheries register

TOGO: Last week’s meeting of the West Africa Task Force (WATF)concluded with an essential agreement concerning a regional fisheries vessel...

Africa features in billion-dollar investment plans

Projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Senegal feature in DP World’s $2.5 billion investment plan for 2025 aimed at expanding its...

Interest re-ignited in offshore opportunities

SOUTH AFRICA: TotalEnergies confirmed its intention launch an offshore drilling programme in South Africa next year following recent legislative...

First fishing net recycling facility

SOUTH AFRICA: A groundbreaking pilot project at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront will transform how fishing nets are recycled in South...

Multi million rand investment to boost container handling

SOUTH AFRICA: A R285 million investment in container handling at the Port of Richard’s Bay is set to increase the port’s annual...

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20 Jul 2026 SEAFLOOR LANDFORMS, PROCESSES AND EVOLUTION 7/20/2026 - 12/24/2026

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.

24 Jul 2026 KZN COASTAL MARINE SEMINAR SERIES 7/24/2026 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

From Near Collapse to Conservation Success: Tackling the Threats to Nesting Sea Turtles

27 Jul 2026 OCEAN MODELS AND TOOLS FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN MARINE SCIENCE COMMUNITY 7/27/2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Showcasing the Sustainable Ocean Modelling Initiative: a South african approach models and value added products that are freely available for the community.