Making waves – the marine team is growing!
As our projects and networks expand across South Africa, so does our diverse team. Meet the three new pandas, who have signed-up for the new and exciting projects. Robin Adams is the new MPA Forum Coordinator – a new position, developed in partnership with DEA: Oceans and Coasts. Robin hails from CapeNature and brings with […]
Land, ahoy
Gauteng is the economic hub of South Africa and a foodie’s paradise where the most seafood in the country is consumed – the best catch is often filleted and dressed on the plates of the province’s busiest restaurants. Because of the ever-increasing demand for seafood in the province, there is a growing responsibility for consumers, […]
#SASSIstories campaign launches and we want to hear your story
Our oceans are the cornerstone of life on our planet. They cover more than two thirds of our planet’s surface, produce 70% of our oxygen and are responsible for driving the Earth’s weather systems. Oceans are also a critical source of food, culture and history. Every year they feed over a billion people and almost […]
We have new ambassadors!
We have exciting news to bring to you! Tikka boys, winners of Ultimate Braai Master Season 3, have signed on to become official SASSI braai ambassadors. South Africa has a rich braai heritage, so much so that we have a public holiday, unofficially, dedicated to it. This day encourages South Africans to come together and celebrate […]
NEWS FLASH: SASSI is growing and we’d like to thank you for your support.
Thanks to the rise in sustainable seafood awareness in South Africa and with the support of the WWF-Nedbank Green Trust, we are proud to bring you the exciting news that SASSI will be broadening its national reach. Gauteng we are coming your way by establishing a dedicated resource on the ground in this province. Even […]
Inside WWF-SA: WWF South Africa’s 2015 interns share their inspirations
Meet our future environmental leaders and WWF South Africa’s 2015 interns as they share their inspirations and aspirations as well as the excitement of being selected as future environmental leaders.. This #YouthMonth we celebrate these and other young leaders working for a living planet. More info: wwf.org.za/elp Check out the video:
Update on our improvement projects
Experimental Threshold (ET) programme to co-manage 10 bycatch species South Africa has been harvesting hake, sole and other marine resources through trawl fishing for over one hundred years. Trawling – the practice of fishing by dragging a large net along the bottom of the ocean floor — has been in the cross-hairs of controversy for […]