Environmental issues and discussions.
Sea Shepherd getting new boat… “It’s Official. Sea Shepherd Signs Contract for New Antarctic Patrol Vessel. CEO of Sea Shepherd Global, Alex Cornelissen and Director of Sea Shepherd Netherlands, Geert Vons, seal the deal on a custom-designed, custom-built Antarctic Patrol Vessel. Backed by the incredibly generous 8.3 million euros received from the Dutch Postcode Lottery in … Read more
Dugong murder at night WARNING: Sensitive images Yesterday’s devastating Dugong mortality in the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park- this year’s second recorded death- delivers a striking blow to our conservation team. The 3m adult female was caught by accident in seine nets at 21:00 on Monday night off Bazaruto’s Zenguelemo point by a crew of 14 … Read more
Umtentweni shad undersize Ignorance is not acceptable. Umtentweni is pretty much well known for it’s Grannies Pool. A cool little enclave semi protected from the pounding surf where peeps of all ages can frolic themselves away. Taking the editorial staff out for a walk and a swim always gets the tails wagging, and this day … Read more
Comoros Mako Murder Phillipe Gallabert, our roving correspondent floating around and over the East Indian Ocean tropics, sent in this series of pics he shot in the Comores. Unfortunately for Mako Sharks, as vicious and as fast as they are, they taste really good – much like a marlin. And so fall foul of the … Read more
45kg couta off Hibberdene Roger Davidson may have entered the elite 100 pounder club, with this massive ‘couta (king mackeral) taken on a live bonito, off Hibberdene this weekend. Unfortunately Roger gutted the fish before he weighed it, so we will never know! Either way, it’s a magnificent catch – the catch of a lifetime for … Read more
