Department Of Forestry Fisheries And The Environment
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Marion Island team to be evacuated after polar diesel shortage delays SA Agulhas II voyage
The environment minister has ordered the evacuation of the Marion Island overwintering team after shortages of fuel additives delayed the SA Agulhas II relief voyage to the…
Legal fight deepens over lion bone trade
The NSPCA and EMS Foundation have been admitted as intervening respondents in a High Court case that could determine whether the Minister is legally required to set export quotas…
Willie Aucamp: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
The new minister inherits partial successes in biodiversity, climate adaptation and renewable energy from his predecessors but faces ongoing environmental crises, governance…
Appeal court rules against use of drones in SA recreational fishing
The ban on drones and remote-controlled boats is viewed as a win for marine conservation efforts by the environment department
SA’s progress towards international biodiversity targets provide a glimmer of hope
Creecy’s department presents roadmap on how to achieve 23 green targets set by the global ‘Paris Agreement for nature’ framework
No evidence yet of harm to marine life after West Coast chemical cargo dump
The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment says a medium to long-term study of the environment is to start in mid-March
Cape fur seal die-off: NGO fundraises for test kits to help to find out why
Work is underway to determine if a marine biotoxin is linked to seal mortalities, although preliminary tests have proven negative or insignificant
UK decision to ban trophy-hunting imports disregards South Africa’s conservation success, government says
Animal rights groups say trophy hunting is unsustainable in sub-Saharan Africa, but research finds a ban on imports could have negative socioeconomic consequences
‘Rule of law’ closes in as Eskom’s applications to postpone compliance with air pollution standards are denied
Eskom warns that the decision, if implemented, will cause immediate power blackouts, as well as push electricity tariffs higher
South Africa witnesses alarming spike in rhino poaching
Twenty-three rhinos have been killed in 36 hours, according to a nonprofit organisation; the environment department says this figure is 24 since the beginning of December
Karpowership environmental impact assessments thrown out
Department of forestry, fisheries and environment refuses to grant environmental authorisation for gas-to-power projects