Island Closures
latest news & developments
DA: Environment minister wants out-of-court settlement on ‘fishing rights versus penguin protection’
The applicants in landmark lawsuit are waiting for a favourable settlement proposal from the Dion George’s legal team
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
Penguins can’t get enough to eat
The causes include commercial fishing near their colonies and a scarcity of sardines and anchovies