Marine Scene

REPORT SUSPECTED POACHING TO:

Sea Borderline Police: 021 786 8920

Marine Team, TMNP: 021 7865656 24 hour hotline:

Kalk Bay Harbour Master: 021 7888313

MCM Kalk Bay 0217887463, (all hours) 07351166374.

MCM Kommetjie: 021 7832295 (all hours) 0828293922

REPORT ANIMALS OR BIRDS IN DISTRESS TO:

Cape of Good Hope SPCA 021 7004158 /59

Marine Team, TMNP: 021 7865656 24 hour hotline:

Kalk Bay Harbour Master: 021 7888313

MCM Kalk Bay 021 7887463, (all hours) 07351166374.

MCM Kommetjie: 021 7832295 (all hours) 0828293922

SANCOB (sea birds) see list of area volunteers under SANCOB below

REPORT SHARK ENCOUNTERS TO:

Shark Spotters 021 783 3433

Sharkline 0781744244

MARINE MANAGEMENT & PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS listed in alphabetical order below:

Follow this link for NGO’s working in Marine Conservation and Environmental Education.

Cape of Good Hope SPCA

To report marine animals in distress 021 7004158 / 59 . For all the services offered by the SPCA as well as contact details and opening times click on the link http://scenicsouth.co.za//place/cape-of-good-hope-spca-grassy-park/

KALK BAY HARBOUR

For the catch of the day, an update on the sea conditions, WHALES IN DISTRESS, information about FISHING PERMITS, or to report suspected POACHING...http://scenicsouth.co.za//place/kalk-bay-harbour/

MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT (MCM) INSPECTORATE

For information about fishing permits and to report suspected poaching. Kalk Bay and Kommetjie http://scenicsouth.co.za//place/marine-and-coastal-management-mcm-inspectorate-kalk-bay-and-kommetjie/

SEA BORDERLINE

Contact to report suspected poaching and for whales, dolphins, seals or seabirds in distress
021 786 8920

SHARK SPOTTERS

Full time shark spotters operate at Fish Hoek, Muizenberg, St James and the Hoek in Noordhoek all year round…http://scenicsouth.co.za//place/shark-spotters-fish-hoek-muizenberg-st-james-noordhoek/

Click here for information about new Shark Alert and Shark Flag signage and system

TABLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK: Marine Protected Area

The Marine Team based in Simon’s Town, is faced with the challenge of combating poaching and educating the fishing communities about sustainable use. A programme of recruiting and training volunteer marine conservators is about to be launched. Watch this spot for application forms. Please report marine animal stranding, whale entanglements or poaching of marine life to our 24 hour hotline, 021 786 5656.

iKapa Honorary Rangers spearhead Endangered African Penguin Nest Boxes Project.

(Extracts from Press releases by John Elford)

iKapa Honorary Rangers launched a campaign in 2008 to purchase specially designed penguin nest boxes for the Boulders Penguin Colony. This campaign was a response to the dramatic decline of the global endangered African Penguin population in recent years and the reduction of penguins at Boulders from 3700 birds in 2005 to 2600 birds in 2007. The nest boxes are specially designed to protect eggs from predators and juveniles from heat exhaustion which is having an impact on the populations of these charismatic sea birds. iKapa Honorary Rangers involved with the project were presented with the prestigious Kudu Award by SANParks (South African National Parks) Chairperson Dr David Mbandla for the African Penguin Project. Working with the Dyer Island Trust, the US based Species Survival Plan and the Boulders Penguin Colony 200 nesting boxes were purchased by sponsors including the public and 30 schools in the Cape.

Members of the public can sponsor a nesting box for a donation of R200 per box-the supplier is contributing the other R200 for a total cost of R400 per box. A map of the numbered nest boxes with sponsor’s names is on display at Boulders Penguin Colony.

Members of the public who would like to contribute to saving the African Penguin can contact: iKapa Honorary Rangers

Johan Noeth tel 083 299 8474 johan.noeth@gmail.com

Herman Gibson tel 083 658 3001 hgibson@telkomsa.net

SANCCOB: Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds

For info about SANCCOB , volunteering to help, and local SANCCob volunteers to call on when you find a seabird in distress…

http://scenicsouth.co.za//place/sanccob-sanccob-volunteers-in-south-peninsulaoiled-and-rescued-seabirds/

A Whale of a Heritage Route

For information about which whales are doing what, where or to report a whale sighting in False Bay – go to http://scenicsouth.co.za//place/a-whale-of-a-heritage-route-for-info-re-whale-sightings-in-false-bay-and-along-the-atlantic-coast/