Monthly Archives: September 2022

International Coastal Cleanup Day – 17 September 2022

The East London Aquarium and the museum joined forces with local Seavale residents and the Friends of the EL Aquarium (FELA) to remove hundreds of kg’s of rope, netting and other drift items which had washed ashore. The ocean eddies … Continue reading

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Undernourished seal investigated along the East Coast, north of East London, SA

Amateur naturalist Devyn Ahlschlager, a resident along the East Coast (north of East London) reported a large seal having hauled out on the rocks at Queensbury Bay. Excellent spotting by Devyn to find the seal! The museum went out to … Continue reading

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Sea surge event – East London 31st August 2022

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Court ruling on the seismic surveys for gas and oil along the Wild Coast – good news for marine life and ecosystems

Below the ruling from the High Court in Makhanda on the exploration of the Wild Coast for oil and gas. The East London Museum Natural Sciences section is proud to have played a role in raising the plight of marine … Continue reading

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