UN to finally adopt high seas treaty
United Nations — The world’s first international treaty to protect the high seas is due to be adopted on... Read more
19 Jun
‘We believe that exploitation will be happening next’ – Russian polar research vessel docks in Cape Town amid protests
Cape Town – A Russian polar research vessel docked in South Africa’s Cape Town harbour at the weekend as... Read more
30 Jan
Dirty Durban ocean waters vex South Africa tourist trade
Johannesburg – Untreated sewage flowing into the Indian Ocean has hoteliers in tourist hotspot Durban up in arms as... Read more
14 Dec, 2022
Scientists to scour African waters to gauge ocean pollution
Cape Town – Scientists on Saturday began a five-month mission to study how plastic pollution in Africa’s main rivers... Read more
24 Apr, 2022
SA energy minister Gwede Mantashe defends oil exploration plans
Johannesburg – South Africa’s energy minister on Thursday defended plans for oil and gas exploration by energy giant Shell along... Read more
10 Dec, 2021
Coral reefs of western Indian Ocean at risk of collapse, study shows
Nairobi – Rising sea temperatures and overfishing threaten coral reefs in the western Indian Ocean with complete collapse in... Read more
7 Dec, 2021
Protesters hit South Africa beaches to oppose Shell’s oil exploration
Cape Town – Hundreds of environmentalist demonstrators gathered on South African beaches on Sunday to protest against oil and gas... Read more
5 Dec, 2021
Activists fear gas study threatens South Africa’s Wild Coast
Johannesburg – A planned seismic oil and gas exploration project by energy giant Shell off South Africa’s Wild Coast region,... Read more
16 Nov, 2021
