South Africa Renews Seabird Plan of Action

South Africa has renewed its commitment to reducing incidental seabird mortality and strengthening monitoring, reporting and adaptive management.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has adopted the National Plan of Action II for the Conservation and Management of Seabirds in South African Fisheries (NPOA Seabirds II), setting the country’s strategy for 2026–2030 to further reduce incidental seabird mortality and strengthen monitoring, reporting and adaptive management.