Minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment Barbara Creecy has expressed “shock and sadness” over the sinking of a fishing trawler off Cape Town’s Atlantic coast.Nine fishermen have been rescued as a search and rescue mission continues for 11 others still missing after the tragedy.“Our thoughts and prayers are with the missing fishermen and their
John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, has lamented the damage caused by illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey and has proposed to establish a national joint action team on mining and forestry to tackle the canker if he wins the December 7 presidential polls. Mahama in an address at the 3rd
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Ring-tailed lemurs, which are native to Madagascar, are classified as endangered.Published May 10, 2024 • 2 minute readLucy the ring-tailed lemur’s new baby clings to her belly at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo on Friday, May 10, 2024. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenixThere’s a new member of the animal kingdom at Saskatoon’s
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) is greatly honoured to receive the Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Charles. His Majesty King Charles was President of the RFS for our Centenary from 1982-1983 and becomes the sixth monarch to be our Patron. A Special Bond RFS President Ben Herbert says: “This patronage continues a very special
The NGO Global Witness is accusing Chinese timber company Congo King Baisheng Forestry Development (CKBFD) of exporting more than $5 million worth of illegal timber from the Democratic Republic of Congo to China at the end of 2022.CKBFD had already been criticized by local NGOs and the DRC’s national auditing service for poor logging management
The need to preserve mangroves and the ecosystem services they sustain, while also providing for the social and economic needs of the people who depend on them, is one of coastal conservation’s greatest conundrums.New research based on long-term data from a mangrove production forest in Malaysia suggests that, in some cases, it is possible to
This article is sponsored by P&G. As recent wildfires have demonstrated, an untouched forest isn’t necessarily a healthier one. In parallel with climate action, responsible forest management is one of the best tools to build resilient forests that will in turn help in the fight against climate change. There are 3 billion acres of working
Legislators and magnates have to await a preliminary ruling from the European Court of Justice There’s a legal battle brewing in Estonia currently and it involves nesting birds and forestry companies. The reason behind it is the forestry lobby’s attempt to challenge the country’s bird non-disturbance policy, which stipulates that between 15 April and 30
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