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African penguins, endemic to Southern Africa, are one of the most threatened seabird species globally and they face the risk of extinction in the wild by 2035. Populations have shrunk by 90% in the past 70 years, dwindling to about 8 500 breeding pairs today.
AFRICAN PENGUIN

Conservationists fight for scientifically-informed fishing closures to ensure African penguin survival

The applicants argue that the forestry, fisheries and environment minister’s interim fishing closures are ‘biologically meaningless’

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
African penguins on Boulders beach, Simon’s Town. File photo
AFRICAN PENGUIN BREEDING COLONIES

High court will hear urgent case to save critically endangered African penguins

Outgoing minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins

  • John Yeld
4 min read