South Africa court passes order to save critically endangered African penguin

Category : Endangered Species | Location : International  | Posted on 2025-03-21 05:46:33

More restricted closures will apply to the other four colonies. The ruling, issued on March 18, 2025 by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria, enforces temporary fishing restrictions around the African penguin breeding colonies at Dassen Island, Robben Island, Stony Point, Dyer Island, St Croix Island and Bird Island for a 10-year period.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/south-africa-court-passes-order-to-save-critically-endangered-african-penguin