They are part of the Convex Seascape Survey, an ambitious research programme providing critical data on what the world needs to fully incorporate the ocean into policy efforts to slow climate change
New regulations put in place strict rules, including seasonal restrictions and spill prevention measures, to balance penguin conservation with shipping
Over the past six years, three oil spills have occurred as a direct result of fuel ship-to-ship bunkering
The new status puts Algoa Bay alongside Hervey Bay off Australia; Tenerife-La Gomera Marine Area off southwest Tenerife, Spain, Dana Point off California, the United States, and the Bluff off Durban
Government panel blames killer whales for the depleted population of great white sharks, but experts say overfishing is the big culprit that is not being addressed
Five important marine mammal areas have been identified locally