Protecting the African Penguin. Island Fishing Closures Confirmed

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St Croix Island penguin colony before it was deserted. A risk assessment for oil bunkering activities in Algoa Bay is currently underway. Photo: Stock

The South African pelagic fishing industry has accepted the Minister’s policy decisions that include limiting fishing around African Penguin colonies for 10 years. Her decisions follow the release of a report compiled by an international panel of scientists who were appointed to advise on the science of the Island Closure Experiment.

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