SANCCOB News Articles
African Penguin newly classified as ‘critically endangered’ as breeding pairs fall below 10,000
Lonely Penguin by Andries Janse Van Rensburg NEWS, CAPE TOWN, 28 OCTOBER: The African Penguin, ...
SANCCOB activated following reports of over 100 Cape gannets oiled with suspected ‘fish oil’ on Bird Island in Algoa Bay
On the morning of Sunday, 17 March 2024, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation ...
Help us stop Ship-to-Ship Bunkering in Algoa Bay
The draft Environmental Risk Assessment and Management Plan for Ship-to-Ship (STS) bunkering in Algoa Bay ...
Education and Visitor Centre Construction underway at SANCCOB Cape Town
At SANCCOB Cape Town, construction of an Education and Visitor Centre is underway to offer ...
African penguin resightings at De Hoop Nature Reserve post-release
Following the recent installation of a ground reader to detect microchipped African penguins, five African ...
Media statement issued by the South African Government announces 10-year fishing limitations to protect the African penguin
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT The Minister of the Department ...
Researchers respond to Daily Maverick’s Opinionista by Dr Andrew Jenkins
You might have seen the article recently published in the Daily Maverick, “As African Penguins ...
Floods threaten survival of African penguins
The recent heavy rain has caused flooding of African penguin nests, resulting in parents abandoning ...
SANCCOB responds to oiled wildlife affected by Astron Energy diesel spill in Table Bay Nature Reserve
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has responded to diesel ...
SANCCOB to upgrade Chick Rearing Unit in Cape Town to incubate and hand-rear African penguin eggs and chicks
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is currently fundraising to ...
Double-up the love with SANCCOB’s 2-for-1 Penguin Adoptions
SANCCOB’s annual 2-for-1 penguin adoption promotion has launched, and you can get an early start ...
SANCCOB carries out first African penguin release of 2023 amidst Avian Influenza response
On Sunday, 8 January 2023, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds ...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Outbreak at SANCCOB Cape Town
Positive cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed in African penguins ...
Update on Oiled African Penguin Recovery in Algoa Bay
Gqeberha, 17 September 2024 – The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds ...
Breaking News: SANCCOB Activated Following Oil Spill in Algoa Bay
Gqeberha, 10 September 2024. The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) ...
MEDIA STATEMENT: SANCCOB Reports No Oiled Wildlife Recovered from the MV Ultra Galaxy Incident
Cape Town, 27 AUGUST 2024– It has been a week since the second oil spill ...
MEDIA STATEMENT: DA’s Surprise Move Signals Hope for African Penguin Conservation
Cape Town, 21 August 2024– In a surprise move, the DA published a social media ...
MEDIA STATEMENT: SANCCOB is on High Alert Following a Second Oil Spill From MV Ultra Galaxy.
Photo credit: SAMSA Cape Town, 20 August 2024 – MV Ultra Galaxy. SANCCOB has been ...
MEDIA STATEMENT: Wildlife Response Team Stands Down
The SANCCOB Oiled Wildlife Response Team can breathe a sigh of relief as they stand ...
MEDIA STATEMENT: Oiled Wildlife Response Team mobilises to upscale preparedness
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has mobilised a two-person ...
Ground-breaking litigation launched to protect the African Penguin from extinction
The African Penguin has lost 97% of its population. If current trends persist, the species ...
It’s now or never for African penguins – if we don’t halt their decline, they will go extinct
The African penguin colony at Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town. (Photo: Gallo Images) African penguins are ...