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In 2020, a large plastic sack in the ocean became entangled on Maia the turtle’s flipper causing part of it to rot away. (Photo: South African Association for Marine Biological Research)
GREEN TURTLE

‘Swimming sensation’ Maia the Turtle makes it to Mozambique with just one flipper

In 2020, a large plastic sack in the ocean became entangled on her flipper causing part of it to rot away

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
Shell’s recent announcement that it is leaving the country is likely to set off mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity as the oil and gas company sells its refinery and service stations during the divestiture. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)
DR JUDY MANN

‘Nature not designed for seismic blasting’ – marine expert

Shell has appointed Shearwater GeoServices to conduct a three-dimensional offshore seismic survey from Morgan Bay to Port St Johns

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read