Human-cetacean conflict solutions
Stakeholders in Algoa Bay continue their efforts to ensure that ship-to-ship bunkering does not grow out of control, by requesting an Environmental Impact...
Stories
Education and research
Many local companies and organisations incorporate conservation-directed science and research programmes that are focused on cetaceans and sustainability,...
Cultural heritage (new/modern)
Since 2018, an annual Welcoming of the Whales Festival is celebrated in June when the first humpback whales arrive in Algoa Bay on their migration. Marine tour...
Cultural heritage (traditional)
During the Welcoming of the Whales Festival, the history of whaling in Algoa Bay is shared. For centuries, coastal Khoisan communities supplemented their diet...
Sustainability
Local schools have started some amazing plastic clean-up projects and Raggy Charters also organises regular beach clean-ups in the areas around Port Elizabeth....
Collaboration for the sake of cetaceans
There is a passionate community of people who are trying to protect and preserve Algoa Bay. Many ocean-related organisations are coming together and working as...
Conservation success
Algoa Bay used to proudly hold dolphin shows in an oceanarium, but has since grown to love and appreciate cetaceans in their natural environment and advocate...
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