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Fishing

The crucial role of fisheries observers in sustainable deep-sea management

18 Feb 2025

Conservation groups want new “sweet spot” no-fishing zones around African Penguin breeding colonies, arguing current zones are inadequate to prevent the species’ extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s future

John Yeld 17 Feb 2025

African Penguins (photographed above at the Boulders penguin colony) are critically endangered. Photo: John Yeld/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Legal delays threaten survival of African Penguins, say conservation groups

John Yeld 12 Dec 2024

Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

7 Nov 2024

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Supply Chain

Supply chains should make the world better, not worse – it’s time for a rethink

R. Hamann, C.-M. Chen, J. Gualandris, et al. 15 Aug 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Fishing

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024

The WWF and Pick n Pay partnership team

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Pick n Pay expands carbon emission reduction efforts with help from WWF SA

12 Oct 2023

New mobile app offers real-time fisheries data for Ugandan stakeholders

Fishing

New mobile app offers real-time fisheries data for Ugandan stakeholders

3 May 2023

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Fishing

African marine rules favour big industry, leaving small-scale fishers in the lurch

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Edward H. Allison 22 Nov 2021

Transition to low-carbon emissions economy 'urgent' - President Ramaphosa

Climate Change

Transition to low-carbon emissions economy 'urgent' - President Ramaphosa

13 Oct 2021

Women are a mainstay of fishing in West Africa. But they get a raw deal

Fishing

Women are a mainstay of fishing in West Africa. But they get a raw deal

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Sayra van den Berg Bhagwandas 4 May 2021

Can countries end overfishing and plastic pollution in just 10 years?

Environment & Natural Resources

Can countries end overfishing and plastic pollution in just 10 years?

Henrik Österblom 7 Dec 2020

Namibian fishery is second in Africa to be certified as sustainable

Environment & Natural Resources

Namibian fishery is second in Africa to be certified as sustainable

Issued by MSC 19 Nov 2020

Fishing

Government hopeful to issue 15-year rights to small-scale fishers

27 Jul 2020

More than a third of fish stocks are being overfished

Fishing

More than a third of fish stocks are being overfished

15 Jun 2020

How a global ocean treaty could protect biodiversity in the high seas

Environment & Natural Resources

How a global ocean treaty could protect biodiversity in the high seas

Jennifer Silver, Leslie Acton, Lisa Campbell, Noella Gray 5 Jun 2020

Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be

Sustainable Farming

Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be

25 Mar 2020

Fishing

Fishery project makes progress in protecting biodiversity of international waters

5 Feb 2020

EU targets fragile West African fish stocks, despite protection laws

Fishing

EU targets fragile West African fish stocks, despite protection laws

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood 6 Nov 2019

Fishing

EU invests €40m to bolster food security in the African, Caribbean and Pacific regions

25 Oct 2019

SA releases third biodiversity report

Environment & Natural Resources

SA releases third biodiversity report

7 Oct 2019

Using internet technology to improve cage fish farming

Agriculture

Using internet technology to improve cage fish farming

Joseph Davis Weddi 20 Sep 2019

Genetic improvement in aquaculture is key for food security

Fishing

Genetic improvement in aquaculture is key for food security

28 Aug 2019

Zambia halts construction plans for hydropower dam on Luangwa River

Environment & Natural Resources

Zambia halts construction plans for hydropower dam on Luangwa River

27 Jun 2019

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Fishing

FAO gives PMSA treaty combating illegal fishing the thumbs up

7 Jun 2019

The circular economy: building an economy on the template of nature

ESG & Sustainability

The circular economy: building an economy on the template of nature

Sylvie Geisendorf and Paul Wolf 29 Apr 2019

12 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint

Food & Wine

12 easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint

Tammy Fry 23 Apr 2019

How MSC's ecolabelling is tackling seafood fraud

Regulatory

How MSC's ecolabelling is tackling seafood fraud

25 Mar 2019

The EU putting civil-military cooperation in practise in the Horn of Africa

Shipping

The EU putting civil-military cooperation in practise in the Horn of Africa

3 Jan 2019

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Food Security

Nigeria's depleting fish stocks may pose a threat to regional security

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood 13 Dec 2018

Fish farming at industrial scale: a Turkish case study

Fishing

Fish farming at industrial scale: a Turkish case study

Irmak Ertör 7 Nov 2018

Growing consumer awareness around sustainable seafood certification

Research

Growing consumer awareness around sustainable seafood certification

11 Oct 2018

More global action necessary to stem tide of fishing mortalities

Corporate & Commercial Law

More global action necessary to stem tide of fishing mortalities

10 Oct 2018

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Infrastructure & Utilities

The Laos disaster reminds us that local people are too often victims of dam development

Jason von Meding, Giuseppe Forino, Tien Le Thuy Du 1 Aug 2018

Wesgro, Matzikama District strengthens Western Cape aquaculture industry with MoU

Fishing

Wesgro, Matzikama District strengthens Western Cape aquaculture industry with MoU

8 Jun 2018

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Fishing

Efforts to stop IUU fishing gains momentum

6 Jun 2018

Fishing

From camels to catfish, Algeria boosts fish farming in the Sahara Desert

Thin Lei Win 24 May 2018

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Fishing

When big data meets overfishing

Thin Lei Win 18 May 2018

It pays to invest in biodiversity

Environment & Natural Resources

It pays to invest in biodiversity

Rashid Sumaila 18 May 2018

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Fishing

Data-bait: Using tech to hook globe's multi-billion-dollar fishing cheats

Thin Lei Win 16 May 2018

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Fishing

Salmon farms are in crisis - here's how scientists are trying to save them

Lyndsay Christie 13 Apr 2018

Agriculture

A step towards cleaner oceans: Tracking fishing gear to its original owner

12 Feb 2018

Agriculture

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on key initiatives to achieving food and nutrition security

31 Jan 2018

Scientists: Warming oceans could scupper marine food system

Fishing

Scientists: Warming oceans could scupper marine food system

Thin Lei Win 11 Jan 2018

Fishing

A close up look at the social networks of Lake Victoria's fisherfolk

Fiona Nunan 28 Nov 2017

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Food Services

Making unpopular cuts popular: Educating diners on sustainable eating

27 Nov 2017

Fishing

Underwater nurseries help revive Mediterranean fish stocks

13 Oct 2017

FAO calls on all countries to join PSMA, crack down on illegal fishing

Fishing

FAO calls on all countries to join PSMA, crack down on illegal fishing

9 Oct 2017

Pacific's Niue creates huge marine sanctuary

Environment & Natural Resources

Pacific's Niue creates huge marine sanctuary

9 Oct 2017