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State of the Coast: KZN
State of the Coast: KZN

State of the Coast: KwaZulu-Natal Chapter 1: Introduction & Background Chapter 2: Overarching Drivers Chapter 3: Climate Variability
Chapter 4: Coastal Environment Chapter 5: Estuarine Environment Chapter 6: Marine Environment Chapter 7: Human Environment Chapter 8: Economic Environment
Chapter 9: Governance Environment Chapter 10: Conclusions
The Profile of the KZN Coast
The Profile of the KZN Coast

Ugu Lwethu- Our Coast Defining the Coastal Zone The Physical and Coastal Environment Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
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Pressures and Threats Management of the Coastal and Marine Environments Understanding our Coast
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Estuaries

What is an Estuary? Know your Estuaries Estuary Health and Conservation KZN Estuary Observer Programme
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Recreation

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Coastal risk and vulnerability
Coastal risk and vulnerability

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Coastal issues

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15 Apr 2021

New anti-poaching unit fights for wildlife

Conelia Harry (Zululand Observer) Picture: Zululand Wildlife Crime Operations enjoyed major success during its first anti-poaching operation on the Mhlathuze River

Three suspected poachers were arrested last weekend when new anti-poaching unit Zululand Wildlife Crime Operations began operations on the Mhlathuze River. The new team also recovered 11 makeshift poacher’s boats, 20-gill nets of various lengths, 70 dead fish, and released 70 others back into the water.

As Mhlathuze River is one of the hardest-hit poaching areas, efforts to deter illegal activities were heightened as fish use the area to spawn.

As a new group, Zululand Wildlife Crime Operations aims to expand its volunteer services into different areas, and is working on generating income for the operations.

 

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