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African penguins, endemic to Southern Africa, are one of the most threatened seabird species globally and they face the risk of extinction in the wild by 2035. Populations have shrunk by 90% in the past 70 years, dwindling to about 8 500 breeding pairs today.

Court order imposes no-fishing zones to safeguard African penguins

This comes after a settlement agreement was reached by conservation NGOs and commercial sardine and anchovy fishers using nets

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
African penguins on Boulders beach, Simon’s Town. File photo

High court will hear urgent case to save critically endangered African penguins

Outgoing minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read