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Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Agriculture

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024

The green area is where Searcher Geodata will do its seismic survey in 2024. Map from consultant’s environmental assessment report

ESG & Sustainability

Australian company to start seismic survey off West Coast in January

Steve Kretzmann 7 Dec 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Legal

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

Energy & Mining

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

16 May 2023

Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

Retail

Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

10 May 2023

TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast

Energy & Mining

TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast

Liezl Human 25 Nov 2022

Abalobi's 'Fish With A Story' makes sourcing local, traceable seafood easier

Agriculture

Abalobi's 'Fish With A Story' makes sourcing local, traceable seafood easier

Robin Fredericks 22 Jul 2022

Climate change poses risk to gender equality

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change poses risk to gender equality

16 Mar 2022

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

Energy & Mining

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

John Yeld 23 Feb 2022

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

ESG & Sustainability

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

Liezl Human 7 Feb 2022

SA consumer power needed to help solve dire state of lobster fishing industry

Agriculture

SA consumer power needed to help solve dire state of lobster fishing industry

24 Jan 2022

Source: Peter Southwood via

Agriculture

Government accepts recommendations for West Coast Rock Lobster fishery

14 Dec 2021

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

ESG & Sustainability

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

Liezl Human 6 Dec 2021

Source: lapping via

Agriculture

African marine rules favour big industry, leaving small-scale fishers in the lurch

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Edward H. Allison 22 Nov 2021

Department addresses concerns of fishing community

Agriculture

Department addresses concerns of fishing community

22 Oct 2021

New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

ESG & Sustainability

New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

David Obura 17 Aug 2021

Port of Saldanha. Source: Transnet Port Terminals

Energy & Mining

DFFE sinks Karpowership deal

24 Jun 2021

SMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

Entrepreneurship

SMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

6 May 2021

Women are a mainstay of fishing in West Africa. But they get a raw deal

Agriculture

Women are a mainstay of fishing in West Africa. But they get a raw deal

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Sayra van den Berg Bhagwandas 4 May 2021

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

Agriculture

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

22 Feb 2021

Communities protest drilling

Energy & Mining

Organisations object to offshore oil and gas drilling

24 Aug 2020

Residents of Lamu, Kenya, accuse the government of ignoring their concerns and going ahead with the construction of a huge port. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images

Finance

Review of nine African 'blue economy' projects shows what works and what doesn't

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood 12 Aug 2020

Agriculture

Government hopeful to issue 15-year rights to small-scale fishers

27 Jul 2020

Local documentary Gutted receiving global recognition

ESG & Sustainability

Local documentary Gutted receiving global recognition

22 Jul 2020

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Celebrating biodiversity in the times of Covid-19

ESG & Sustainability

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Celebrating biodiversity in the times of Covid-19

Bonani Madikizela 5 Jun 2020

Food parcels to be distributed to small-scale, interim relief fishers

Agriculture

Food parcels to be distributed to small-scale, interim relief fishers

4 May 2020

These independent food businesses are still operating during #SALockdown

Lifestyle

These independent food businesses are still operating during #SALockdown

31 Mar 2020

Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast

ESG & Sustainability

Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast

John Yeld 10 Dec 2019

The Arctic Sunrise to dock at the V&A Waterfront

ESG & Sustainability

The Arctic Sunrise to dock at the V&A Waterfront

10 Oct 2019

Kenya social entrepreneur wins Commonwealth secretary-general's innovation award

Agriculture

Kenya social entrepreneur wins Commonwealth secretary-general's innovation award

12 Jul 2019

Luke Dale Roberts

Agriculture

Luke Dale Roberts joins Farm Africa's Chefs for Change initiative in Kenya

27 May 2019

Agriculture

Minister sets new allowable catch for abalone

9 Apr 2019

Agriculture

Zokwana to launch small-scale fisheries sector in KZN

18 Mar 2019

Sustainable water use crucial for the Middle East and North Africa, says FAO director general

Agriculture

Sustainable water use crucial for the Middle East and North Africa, says FAO director general

24 Jan 2019

We can eat our fish and fight climate change too

Agriculture

We can eat our fish and fight climate change too

Philip A Loring and Ratana Chuenpagdee 28 Nov 2018

Cuts on rock lobster fishing in line with court judgment

Legal

Cuts on rock lobster fishing in line with court judgment

20 Nov 2018

Fisheries department rots from the top

Agriculture

Fisheries department rots from the top

Kimon de Greef 13 Nov 2018

DAFF ignores science, wastes public funds in appealing High Court Rock Lobster ruling

Agriculture

DAFF ignores science, wastes public funds in appealing High Court Rock Lobster ruling

Louzel Lombard Steyn 24 Oct 2018

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

ESG & Sustainability

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

18 Oct 2018

Payatas dumpsite, Metro Manila, Philippines. Image by Kounos, CC BY-SA 3.0,

ESG & Sustainability

Here are the top 10 battles for environmental justice from around the world

Julie Snorek 5 Jun 2018

Wesley Nitsckie via

Agriculture

Small Harbours Programme a R400m boost to WC's small-scale fishing and tourism

29 May 2018

From Hook to Cook: Bistro Sixteen82, Abalobi partners on first restaurant-supported fishery

Agriculture

From Hook to Cook: Bistro Sixteen82, Abalobi partners on first restaurant-supported fishery

20 Mar 2018

Conservative hiring intentions reported for start of 2018

HR & Management

Conservative hiring intentions reported for start of 2018

12 Dec 2017

Agriculture

A close up look at the social networks of Lake Victoria's fisherfolk

Fiona Nunan 28 Nov 2017

New fish-smoking tech first introduced in Africa launched in Asia

Agriculture

New fish-smoking tech first introduced in Africa launched in Asia

22 Nov 2017

Agriculture

We don't have money or staff, says fisheries department

14 Nov 2017

Hydroelectric dams threaten Brazil's mysterious Pantanal - one of the world's great wetlands

ESG & Sustainability

Hydroelectric dams threaten Brazil's mysterious Pantanal - one of the world's great wetlands

Lauren Crabb, Anna Laing, Bronwen Whitney, Carlos 10 Nov 2017

2017 SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards finalists revealed

ESG & Sustainability

2017 SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards finalists revealed

2 Oct 2017

Agriculture

Minister meets with Western Cape fishing communities

18 Sep 2017

Agriculture

Cracking down on illegal and overfishing

9 Jun 2017