African penguins will benefit from fishing limits, say conservationists
Eliminating fishing pressure in the vicinity of the penguin colonies should help the population recover, experts say.
Source: timeslive.co.za
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Eliminating fishing pressure in the vicinity of the penguin colonies should help the population recover, experts say.
Fishing will be restricted in waters around penguin colonies for at least 10 years to protect the critically endangered African penguin from extinction, forestry, fisheries and environment minister Barbara Creecy said on Friday.
SANCCOB and CapeNature hosted the sixth Penguin Palooza to raise awareness about the endangered African Penguin.