A new report released today (21 August) by WWF, the conservation organisation, reveals important new information about the threat to seabirds from commercial fishing operations and where they're most at risk. The report, titled "Understanding and mitigating vulnerable bycatch in southern African trawl and longline fisheries," underscores the need for international cooperation on preventing seabird deaths. It also reinforces the need for fishermen to implement the mandatory and readily available measures that help prevent birds from becoming entangled in fishing gear.

WWF, the conservation organisation, has urged the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Minister van Schalkwyk, to fulfil the commitment he made more than four years ago toward the protection of the ecologically crucial Prince Edward Islands.

Scrapping the planned levy on non-renewable electricity is not an effective way to promote access to affordable electricity, says WWF, the conservation organization.

WWF South Africa welcomes the government statement to "set the strategic direction for climate action in South Africa" following the presentation to last week's Cabinet Lekgotla of findings and recommendations based on the long term mitigation scenarios (LTMS) process.

A joint project between two of South Africa's largest conservation institutions that provides the opportunity for divers and other ocean users to contribute to a database of reefs off the country's shores was launched at Cape Town's Two Oceans Aquarium today (Thursday, 24 July).