Environmental issues and discussions.
Trawler Watch 2017 reporting procedure We are now in touch with the right people – Senior Marine Conservation Inspectors with DAFF, to whom any sightings of suspected trawlers, can be reported. But there is some procedure to follow, that filters out any legitimate vessels. SO, when you see a suspected trawler… Log onto http://marinetraffic.com on the internet, … Read more
Sardine activity intensifies: Sardine report 17 July 2017 After the wild weather and waves of the last week, the sardine activity being reported from down in the Transkei, is intensifying. More sardines. More dolphins. More birds. More fish. More everything! This in from Debbie Smith way down in the Port St. Johns area… “Its been … Read more
State of our Oceans by Mr. Al Spaeth Like great author and eye opener – Callum Roberts, author of “The Ocean of Life: The Fate of Man and the Sea”  and other tales of environmental gloom and doom, Mr. Al Spaeth, in his description of the state of our oceans and our fisheries, has the ability to … Read more
No Sardine report 6 July 2017 Jay Steenkamp Sardine Super Spy in Margate today, offers the following no Sardine report 6 July 2017… “Our plane flew yesterday morning. There was no activity so we have put back all the shark nets – as it’s holiday season now. Even today, the only action is whales in … Read more
Trawler spotted trawling at Mdumbi! Our deep undercover sardine spy Robbie van Wijk reports of an alleged trawler spotted trawling at Mdumbi just yesterday! Could this be one of the three “legal” ships (Japanese with permits from the totally ineffectual DAFF), that have been spotted up and down all over? Robbie just has this photo … Read more
