Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa's marine life: Microplastics are a major ecological concern causing damage to marine life. ShutterstockNext time you take a stroll along your favourite isolated beach, far from any city, take a moment to look down at the high tide mark. You’ll almost certainly see small plastic particles dotted along your route. These are … [Read more...] about Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa’s marine life | The Conversation
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Global Plastics Industry Effort to Combat Marine Litter Grows from 2016
Global Plastics Industry Effort to Combat Marine Litter Grows from 2016: Seven new signatories were added to The Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter, also informally known as the “Joint Declaration” in 2016. New participants include the American Fiber Manufacturers Association (AFMA), the Bangladesh Plastic Goods Manufacturers & … [Read more...] about Global Plastics Industry Effort to Combat Marine Litter Grows from 2016
Marine sediments unlock secrets about climate change in South Africa | The Conversation
Ocean sediments in South Africa provide evidence of climate variation going back 270,000 years. Rogan Ward/ReutersClimate change projections suggest that droughts will intensify in most parts of South Africa by the end of the 21st century. This is due to reduced precipitation and the loss of water through the combination of evaporation and plant transpiration. The majority of … [Read more...] about Marine sediments unlock secrets about climate change in South Africa | The Conversation
Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group assists to set aside a pilot project allowing fishing within the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area
Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group, instructed by the Wildlands Conservation Trust, assisted the Friends of Tsitsikamma, in launching an urgent application in the Pretoria High Court to interdict SANParks, the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and the Tsitsikamma Community from implementing a decision to permit recreational angling in the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected … [Read more...] about Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group assists to set aside a pilot project allowing fishing within the Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area
Maritime & Offshore Marine Africa
Maritime & Offshore Marine Africa A South Africa Event on 2016-07-13 00:00:00 Maritime & Offshore Marine Africa is happening on 13 Jul 2016 at Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) Cape Town, South Africa. Its a premier event in Shipping, Marine & Ports industry. Book a stall at 10times.com! at Cape Town Int'l Convention Centre - Cape Town 1 Lower Long … [Read more...] about Maritime & Offshore Marine Africa
