Coast KZN

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
Coastal and Marine Species Migrations The Human Dimension Socio-Economic Uses of the Coast Commercial Resource Uses
Pressures and Threats Management of the Coastal and Marine Environments Understanding our Coast
Coastal access
Coastal access

Access RoutesBoat Launch SitesThe Human DimensionCoastal Access: Stats & Facts
Estuaries
Estuaries

What is an Estuary? Know your Estuaries Estuary Health and Conservation KZN Estuary Observer Programme
Historical Time Series Estuary Mouth Status Sand Mining
Recreation
Recreation

Fish TaggingAccess RoutesBlue Flag Beaches
Coastal risk and vulnerability
Coastal risk and vulnerability

Coastal Risk LinesExtreme EventsCoastal ErosionKZN Coastal Vulnerability IndexPollution
Coastal issues
Coastal issues

PollutionSand MiningCoastal ErosionNurdlesUPL Chemical Spill
Back
05 Mar 2018

Nile crocodile in oThongathi

Thobeka Ngema (Daily News) Picture: Nile crocodile found in a water treatment plant in oThongathi

“Well-known snake catcher Nick Evans caught a reptile of a different kind on Sunday night.“

“Sheesh ja, what an amazing call, certainly not what I’m used to!” exclaimed Evans after catching a 2.46m Nile crocodile, his first, at a water treatment plant in oThongathi.

“My friend Shane Pike, my fiancée Joelle Hoareau and I were not prepared for it at all. When we first got the call, I assumed it would be the more common Monitor Lizard, which many people confuse for a crocodile, but a SAPS officer who had arrived on scene sent me a photo, confirming that it was a crocodile.

“I thought it would be a quick and easy catch, but it turned out to be far bigger than I expected,” he said.

They first used rope, which the crocodile snapped with ease. However, Pike had thick cable that they were able to use in conjunction with the rope, to capture the reptile.

Evans sprained his wrist and sustained a few cuts in the process.

He said Nile crocodiles are not common in greater Durban and are often killed despite being a protected species. They are not a threat unless approached.
“However, they are responsible for a number of human deaths throughout Africa. It is certainly not an animal to mess around with. Some people think they’re fat and lazy, but they can explode into action when required,” he said.

The crocodile was handed over to authorities to be released.

 

Online Article