In the build-up to the fifth annual Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Day on August 1, easy-to-read maps of South Africa’s MPAs have been released to help anglers and the public navigate these precious ‘nature reserves of the sea’. This innovative idea was brought to life by Dr Bruce Mann and Dr Ryan Daly, both of whom work at the Oceanographic Research Institute in Durban.
“Despite recent interest in our MPAs – particularly as we build up to the celebration of MPA Day – many anglers, divers, skippers, and interested members of the public are still unsure of their exact locations and the permitted activities within them,” said Dr Mann.
Dr Daly explained that, although MPA boundaries and…
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