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Penguins Are Key Indicators of Ocean Health, Study Shows

The research team collected 30,171 dive records from 74 penguins, and used a technique called hydro-acoustic survey to measure sounds in water as the penguins chased their favoured preys - sardine and anchovy, writes Stephanie Achieng' for SciDev.net.

Africa: How African Penguins Change Their Hunting Habits When There's Less Food

The Conversation Africa, 30 May 2019

Seabirds are the world's most threatened bird group. The latest State of the World's Birds shows that there's a high proportion of threatened species particularly penguins,… Read more »

Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach in Cape Town, South Africa.

Africa: Penguins' Behaviour Could Aid Fisheries Management

SciDev.Net, 28 May 2019

The foraging behaviour of African penguins could provide useful information to aid fisheries management, a study conducted in South Africa suggests. Read more »
Africa: New Study Proves Penguins Are Key Indicators of Ocean Health

News24Wire, 22 May 2019

A new study has proven that African penguins benefit when there is a greater abundance of fish available and it can be used to inform fisheries management in future. Read more »

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Seychelles Ranks First in Africa for Ocean Health

Environmentalists are commending Seychelles' strong conservation practices which have resulted in the ranking with a score of 77 out of 100. Globally, the island nation ranked 33rd ... Read more »
- Africa: Seychelles Ranked First in Africa for Ocean Health
- Seychelles: Blue Safari Seychelles Invites Visitors to Explore Remote Atolls With Conservation in Mind
How Healthy Oceans Help to Build Healthy Societies

The oceans and its critters have been among the foundations of human societies. Approximately three billion people around the world depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for ... Read more »
- Africa: Healthy Oceans, Healthy Societies
- Tanzania: State Moves to Protect Indian Ocean Resources
Marine-Based 'Blue Economies' Offer Massive Potential

More than 500 people are gathering in Maputo this week to attend an international oceans conference hosted by the Mozambican government. The event aims to explore opportunities to ... Read more »
- East Africa: Marine-Based 'Blue Economies' Offer Massive Potential

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