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Mass sardine die-off pits survival of South Africa’s penguins against fishers’ livelihoods

Known as the ‘energy bars of the sea’ the fish are a key food source for many species, but closing fisheries to allow numbers to recover would cost millions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

Penguins on the precipice: Survival in the ‘noisiest bay in the world’

Bunkering in South Africa’s Algoa Bay has dramatically cut the population of the former world’s largest colony.

Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2024

Minister seeks legal settlement in case of South Africa’s imperilled penguins

Dion George says avoiding extinction of African penguin is his objective, and settling case aimed at stopping fishing around major colonies will help

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024