World Nature Conservation Day 2024 ‘Connecting People and Plants, Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation’ Recognizing the critical need for global environmental action, the United Nations General Assembly designated July 28th as a day to highlight the importance of safeguarding nature. The South African National Antarctic Programme(SANAP) plays a crucial role in conserving this living […]
The Prince Edward Island 2023 Expedition members smile for the camera, with the S.A. Agulhas II offshore. Photo Credit: David Hedding South Africa’s sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Islands, consisting of Marion Island and Prince Edward Island (PEI), were declared a Special Nature Reserve in 1995. Together, they form an internationally important breeding site for a diversity […]
Today on 2nd February International Wetlands day is celebrated with the theme for 2024, ‘It’s Time for Wetlands Restoration”. Prince Edward Islands, that include Marion Island and Prince Edward Islands is declared as RAMSAR site 1688. Read more about the management of these wetlands in the Prince Edward Islands Management plan, the Prince Edward Island […]
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