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Tue, 23rd February 2021

Mordernising Marine Surveying 28-29 April 2021 Virtual Course

Dear Marine Professionals, Welcome to our forthcoming training on Mordernising Marine Surveying course scheduled for the 28-29 April 2021 virtual. About the Course Essential for marine surveyors, ship officers, underwriters, claims handlers, this masterclass will […]

Mon, 22nd February 2021

Greater Saldanha Bay Inter-Governmental Task Team Meeting November 18, 2020

Dear IGTT Stakeholders Please find attached the previous meeting Minutes and annexures A1, B, C. The proposed dates for the years meetings: 07 May 2021 24 August 2021 11 November 2021 Due to the size […]

Mon, 15th February 2021

Draft – National Coastal Management Programme 2020

For your information, herewith the Draft National Coastal Management Programme 2020 as published by the National Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.

Thu, 4th February 2021

Source to Sea Programme

The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) has realised that more efforts are needed to reduce, and as far as it is practically possible, to eliminate marine litter originating from land-based sources. To that […]

Fri, 29th January 2021

Support for research on whales w.r.t. overlap with aquaculture and shipping in Saldanha Bay

Dear Christo Thank you for sharing with us, we as the DEFF sub-contracted Dr Elwens services in March 2020 in the drafting of an entanglement guideline for the ADZ. We subsequently took his expertise and […]

Tue, 19th January 2021

Notification Acceptance of Scoping and Plan of Study – Saldanha Power Ship

Notice is hereby given that: The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) has accepted the final Scoping Report, inclusive of the Plan of Study for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted on 17 November […]

Fri, 8th January 2021

Updated Draft National Coastal Management Programme

Below is a copy of the initial draft of updated National Coastal Management Programme for initial comment and input. Please pass on to your respective MCC representatives – a request will also be sent to […]

Fri, 8th January 2021

Afrisam’s Saldanha Environmental Audit Final Oct 2020

In terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of 2014 (amended in 2017), promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA), specifically under regulation 34 are Environmental […]

Thu, 17th December 2020

Water Quality Guidelines – RECREATIONAL USE

After we received enquiries as to what the limits are for water quality as it relates to recreational use, we have decided to upload the relevant document for your perusal.

Mon, 7th December 2020

Nurdle Clean-up Efforts Along Affected Sections of Coastline

Nurdles (small plastic packaging pellets) have been washing up at various beaches along the coast in the south-Western Cape region. This incident of nurdle pollution is being investigated by the South African Maritime Safety Authority […]

Fri, 4th December 2020

Saldanha Bay ADZ caution poster

In light of the fact that the SAN charts are outdated and the Dec Jan holiday makers will visiting in Saldanha and Langebaan the DEFF have developed the attached caution notice we would appreciate it […]

Thu, 3rd December 2020

Support for research on whales w.r.t. overlap with aquaculture and shipping in Saldanha Bay

Communication from Dr Simon Elwen re their research into whales around Saldanha Bay. Please check out his slide presentations at the end of this post. Christo van Wyk