More questions than answers for fisheries More questions than answers for fisheries DFFE parliamentary portfolio committee report Monday, April 3, 2023 0 163 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 0 126 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 0 372
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 0 111
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 0 131
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 0 123
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 0 118
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 0 117
0 Offshore Mining MRA Online Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Africa’s Oil & Gas Sector hires lobbyists to push agenda in Washington The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has enlisted international consulting firm, Stryk Global Diplomacy (SGD), to support oil and gas engagement between the US and Africa in a bid to ensure that the continent’s energy interests are effectively...
0 Safety & Incident Response MRA Online Thursday, February 27, 2025 SAMSA safety audits due to commence in fishing industry SOUTH AFRICA: According to a Marine Information Notice issued by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) at the beginning of the month, the authority will begin a four-month auditing campaign in the fishing industry as of March to...
0 Maritime People MRA Online Monday, February 24, 2025 SAMSA CEO appointment uncertainty goes unanswered SOUTH AFRICA: It’s been a full five months since a Cabinet statement confirmed the appointment of Captain Rufus Lekala as the new CEO for the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), but reliable sources are now saying that the...
0 Report Back MRA Online Tuesday, February 18, 2025 An icebreaker promotes relationship between DFFE and PPC SOUTH AFRICA: Joining the SA Agulhas II for a trip from East London to Cape Town last weekend, members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee were given a first-hand glimpse of the vessel’s capabilities as well as its importance in...