News
More technical staff, divers needed - SA Navy
22 May 2008 - More technical staff and divers are urgently needed in the South African Navy, says Director of Fleet Force Preparation, Rear Admiral Hanno Teuteberg.
New satellite to monitor sea level rise
22 May 2008 - The new Jason-2 OSTM satellite, set to launch in mid-June 2008 will monitor the rate of sea level rise by means of a radar altimeter.
Waste water project completed at Richards Bay Harbour
22 May 2008 - Engineers from the Mhlatuze (Richards Bay) municipality have completed a 4km long pipeline at the port. The pipeline will transport dense waste water from the local fertiliser factory offshore for disposal.
New KZN international ports to increase trade
18 May 2008 - Exports from the KwaZulu-Natal to the international community are set to increase with the new Dube Trade Port situated at the north of Durban and the new International Airport.
POGO-SCOR fellowship for on-board training
17 May 2008 - The Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO) and its
partner, the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR), announce a
special Fellowship for on-board training on an Atlantic Meridional
Transect (AMT) Cruise.
International Marine Conservation Congress calls for papers
15 May 2008 - A call for papers for the International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC) has been issued.
Seaweed may help clean the oceans
14 May 2008 - A collaborative study by Chinese and Japanese researchers has shown that bacteria feeding on seaweed could help rid the ocean of organic pollutants.
Cape Town prepares to tackle rising sea levels
12 May 2008 - An in-depth study into the predicted impact of rising sea levels on the City's coastline development is being undertaken by the City of Cape Town.
van Schalkwyk introduces Integrated Coastal Management Bill at the National Assembly
09 May 2008 - South African Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, introduced the new Integrated Coastal Management Bill in the National Assembly yesterday (8th May 2008).
New oil field is largest in West Africa waters
08 May 2008 - Kosmos Energy says its oil field at West Cape Three Points is the largest discovery in deep water West Africa.