SANCCOB News Articles: General News
This is a developing story: FV Silver Dorado fire and grounded late on 12 January 2026.
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) was activated following the ...
Mass Abandonment of Endangered Cape Cormorants
In the peak of their breeding season, hundreds of Robben Island’s Cape Cormorants abandoned their ...
Bird Flu Outbreak Affects African Penguins
At least nine critically endangered wild African Penguins have now died from bird flu. The ...
SANCCOB Reinforces Biosecurity Measures Amid Avian Influenza Threat to Seabirds
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has reinforced its biosecurity ...
EOW 2025: A Milestone Gathering in Oiled Wildlife Response
The 15th Effects of Oil on Wildlife (EOW) Conference, hosted by SANCCOB and Tri-State Bird ...
Minister Dion George’s African penguin ‘lifeline’ a slap in the face for conservation experts
Illustrative image: Endangered African penguins at Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town. African penguins are found only on the coastlines of southern Africa. (Photo: Kristin Engel) | Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Dion George. (Photo: Gallo Images / Misha Jordaan)
High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI)Outbreak in South African Seabirds – 2025
Photo Credit: Martine Viljoen
World Environment Day 2025 – Panel Discussion: “Penguins, People and Partnerships”
SANCCOB joined conservation partners WWF-SA, BirdLife South Africa and CapeNature on a panel to discuss ...
Fishing closures could give hope to small-scale fishers, endangered penguins, experts say
The number of breeding pairs at Stony Point Penguin Colony halved in just one year ...
Good news for penguins: How restrictions could increase colony’s fishing grounds
Recent fishing closures around the Stony Point Penguin colony in Betty’s Bay could be good ...
Saving the critically endangered African Penguin
The African Penguin is a major tourist attraction in South Africa. But their future is bleak.
Effects of Oil on Wildlife Conference 2025
April 30th, 2025 Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, Inc. is excited to announce that on ...
Update: Oiled seabirds sighted in Strandfontein days after oil spill.
The first signs that the Strandfontein oil spill has affected wildlife are emerging. On the ...
Breaking News: Oil Spill Reported Along the West Coast
Strandfontein, 31 January 2025. The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) ...
SANCCOB Impact report 2024
As we reflect on the remarkable progress made in 2024, we are proud to share ...
News Alert: SANCCOB responds to oiling of African Penguins in Hout Bay, Cape Town 23 January 2025
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) responded to reports of ...
82% of South Africans will vote for leaders who pledge to save critically endangered species such as the African Penguin
NEWS, CAPE TOWN, January 20th, 2025: Without immediate government action, the African Penguin, an iconic ...
SANCCOB Participates at the 10th Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF) Conference in Lomé, Togo.
SANCCOB’s Preparedness & Response Manager, Monica Stassen attended the 10th GI WACAF regional conference held in ...
African Penguins ‘Critically Endangered’- DFFE must act urgently
Issued by Andrew de Blocq MP – DA Spokesperson on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment 29 ...
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