Mon, 15th February 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
In light of the fact that the SAN charts are outdated and the Dec Jan holiday makers will visiting in Saldanha and Langebaan the DEFF have developed the attached caution notice we would appreciate it […]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
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
Tue, 24th November 2020
Dear Stakeholder Amendment of the Environmental Authorisation for the Construction of Three Vehicle Washbays in the Port of Saldanha within Saldanha Bay Local Municipality in the Western Cape Province. Notice is hereby given that on […]
Tue, 17th November 2020
For your information please find attached the SOUTH AFRICAN NOTICES TO MARINERS October 2020 Editions which contains the temporary updates (on pages 7 and 8 of the Notice) to the following charts indicating the boundaries of the […]
