Ocean Impact
@oceanimpactsa.bsky.social
Advancing the protection of South Africa's oceans.
5% protection of our oceans is not enough.
Presented by WILDOCEANS. #OceaniMPAct
5% protection of our oceans is not enough.
Presented by WILDOCEANS. #OceaniMPAct
MPA's - FAQ's
Q: Why are Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) important?
A: Oceans regulate our climate, support biodiversity, and sustain millions of people. MPAs protect these ecosystems by reducing pressure and allowing habitats to recover.
Q: Why are Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) important?
A: Oceans regulate our climate, support biodiversity, and sustain millions of people. MPAs protect these ecosystems by reducing pressure and allowing habitats to recover.
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
MPA's - FAQ's
Q: Why are Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) important?
A: Oceans regulate our climate, support biodiversity, and sustain millions of people. MPAs protect these ecosystems by reducing pressure and allowing habitats to recover.
Q: Why are Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) important?
A: Oceans regulate our climate, support biodiversity, and sustain millions of people. MPAs protect these ecosystems by reducing pressure and allowing habitats to recover.
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are vital for protecting biodiversity, preserving habitats, and supporting healthy oceans. They also play a key role in fighting climate change.
Follow along as we answer your top questions about MPAs.
Follow along as we answer your top questions about MPAs.
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are vital for protecting biodiversity, preserving habitats, and supporting healthy oceans. They also play a key role in fighting climate change.
Follow along as we answer your top questions about MPAs.
Follow along as we answer your top questions about MPAs.
Around 90% of South Africa’s ocean is leased for oil and gas, yet no mapping exists to predict oil spill impacts.
A new Oil Spill Model shows how oil could move from proposed drilling sites, highlighting environmental, social, and economic risks.
WATCH: www.stopthespoil.co.za/oilspillmodel
A new Oil Spill Model shows how oil could move from proposed drilling sites, highlighting environmental, social, and economic risks.
WATCH: www.stopthespoil.co.za/oilspillmodel
October 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Around 90% of South Africa’s ocean is leased for oil and gas, yet no mapping exists to predict oil spill impacts.
A new Oil Spill Model shows how oil could move from proposed drilling sites, highlighting environmental, social, and economic risks.
WATCH: www.stopthespoil.co.za/oilspillmodel
A new Oil Spill Model shows how oil could move from proposed drilling sites, highlighting environmental, social, and economic risks.
WATCH: www.stopthespoil.co.za/oilspillmodel
"If we don't do anything about it all, it will be a time bomb we will be dealing with. If we just sit back and do nothing, it will be the end of us," - Chanel Jaar, Environmental & Social Activist.
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
October 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
"If we don't do anything about it all, it will be a time bomb we will be dealing with. If we just sit back and do nothing, it will be the end of us," - Chanel Jaar, Environmental & Social Activist.
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
It’s National Marine Week!
South Africa’s 3,000km coastline is home to diverse species and ecosystems. This week, we’re highlighting our Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) - vital for conserving marine life and supporting sustainable fishing and tourism.
South Africa’s 3,000km coastline is home to diverse species and ecosystems. This week, we’re highlighting our Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) - vital for conserving marine life and supporting sustainable fishing and tourism.
October 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
It’s National Marine Week!
South Africa’s 3,000km coastline is home to diverse species and ecosystems. This week, we’re highlighting our Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) - vital for conserving marine life and supporting sustainable fishing and tourism.
South Africa’s 3,000km coastline is home to diverse species and ecosystems. This week, we’re highlighting our Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) - vital for conserving marine life and supporting sustainable fishing and tourism.
NEWS: Recent studies have found that much of the shark meat sold in the United States comes from endangered species.
Research shows the majority of shark products are mislabeled or so vaguely described that buyers have no idea what they are eating.
READ MORE: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Research shows the majority of shark products are mislabeled or so vaguely described that buyers have no idea what they are eating.
READ MORE: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
September 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
NEWS: Recent studies have found that much of the shark meat sold in the United States comes from endangered species.
Research shows the majority of shark products are mislabeled or so vaguely described that buyers have no idea what they are eating.
READ MORE: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Research shows the majority of shark products are mislabeled or so vaguely described that buyers have no idea what they are eating.
READ MORE: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Today, Wild Coast communities, supported by Sustaining the Wild Coast, All Rise Attorneys, Natural Justice, and Greenpeace Africa, headed to the Constitutional Court to challenge Shell and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy over planned seismic surveys on the Wild Coast.
September 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Today, Wild Coast communities, supported by Sustaining the Wild Coast, All Rise Attorneys, Natural Justice, and Greenpeace Africa, headed to the Constitutional Court to challenge Shell and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy over planned seismic surveys on the Wild Coast.
"I became a protector of nature because of big companies like Shell, who are willing to destroy the very same nature we grew up on, the very same nature we learnt from without having to go to school for it..." Ezile Jiba.
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
September 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"I became a protector of nature because of big companies like Shell, who are willing to destroy the very same nature we grew up on, the very same nature we learnt from without having to go to school for it..." Ezile Jiba.
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
“There’s not enough effort being made to explain to people what the advantages and disadvantages or the impact that offshore oil and gas will have on coastal community livelihoods and on the ocean,” -Neville van Rooy.
Watch SPOILED here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
Watch SPOILED here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
August 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM
“There’s not enough effort being made to explain to people what the advantages and disadvantages or the impact that offshore oil and gas will have on coastal community livelihoods and on the ocean,” -Neville van Rooy.
Watch SPOILED here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
Watch SPOILED here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
SPOILED profiles the everyday heroes who continue to fight to protect South Africa's oceans from the threat of offshore oil and gas exploration.
This is not just a story of warning, it's a call to action.
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
This is not just a story of warning, it's a call to action.
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
August 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
SPOILED profiles the everyday heroes who continue to fight to protect South Africa's oceans from the threat of offshore oil and gas exploration.
This is not just a story of warning, it's a call to action.
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
This is not just a story of warning, it's a call to action.
WATCH the short documentary here: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe...
Behind the scenes with SPOILED...
We have recently launched our short documentary feature, titled SPOILED, a South African story of resilience and hope. WATCH the short film here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=7IHo...
We have recently launched our short documentary feature, titled SPOILED, a South African story of resilience and hope. WATCH the short film here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=7IHo...
August 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Behind the scenes with SPOILED...
We have recently launched our short documentary feature, titled SPOILED, a South African story of resilience and hope. WATCH the short film here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=7IHo...
We have recently launched our short documentary feature, titled SPOILED, a South African story of resilience and hope. WATCH the short film here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=7IHo...
The time to act is now.
The ‘SPOILED’ film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration.
WATCH NOW: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe... @wildtrust.co.za
The ‘SPOILED’ film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration.
WATCH NOW: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe... @wildtrust.co.za
August 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
The time to act is now.
The ‘SPOILED’ film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration.
WATCH NOW: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe... @wildtrust.co.za
The ‘SPOILED’ film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration.
WATCH NOW: www.facebook.com/share/v/1FHe... @wildtrust.co.za
The ‘SPOILED’ film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration.
WATCH HERE: m.youtube.com/watch?v=7IHo... @wildtrust.co.za
WATCH HERE: m.youtube.com/watch?v=7IHo... @wildtrust.co.za
August 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The ‘SPOILED’ film carries an urgent call to protect South Africa’s rich and irreplaceable marine heritage from the growing threat of offshore oil and gas exploration.
WATCH HERE: m.youtube.com/watch?v=7IHo... @wildtrust.co.za
WATCH HERE: m.youtube.com/watch?v=7IHo... @wildtrust.co.za
SPOILED - officially launching on 29 July 2025
A South African story, watch this space. Stop the spoil. @wildtrust.co.za
A South African story, watch this space. Stop the spoil. @wildtrust.co.za
July 11, 2025 at 8:43 AM
SPOILED - officially launching on 29 July 2025
A South African story, watch this space. Stop the spoil. @wildtrust.co.za
A South African story, watch this space. Stop the spoil. @wildtrust.co.za
Coming soon...'SPOILED'
Officially launching on 29 July 2025.
A story worth hearing, and a story worth sharing... stay tuned as we share more in the weeks leading up to the launch.
Stop the spoil. @wildtrust.co.za
Officially launching on 29 July 2025.
A story worth hearing, and a story worth sharing... stay tuned as we share more in the weeks leading up to the launch.
Stop the spoil. @wildtrust.co.za
July 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Coming soon...'SPOILED'
Officially launching on 29 July 2025.
A story worth hearing, and a story worth sharing... stay tuned as we share more in the weeks leading up to the launch.
Stop the spoil. @wildtrust.co.za
Officially launching on 29 July 2025.
A story worth hearing, and a story worth sharing... stay tuned as we share more in the weeks leading up to the launch.
Stop the spoil. @wildtrust.co.za
BREAKING NEWS: South Africa has officially signed the #HighSeasTreaty (#BBNJ), stepping up as a global leader in ocean protection.
At the UN Oceans Conference, Dr Dion George joined nations by committing SA to working towards safeguarding marine life beyond borders. @wildtrustssa.bsky.social
At the UN Oceans Conference, Dr Dion George joined nations by committing SA to working towards safeguarding marine life beyond borders. @wildtrustssa.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
BREAKING NEWS: South Africa has officially signed the #HighSeasTreaty (#BBNJ), stepping up as a global leader in ocean protection.
At the UN Oceans Conference, Dr Dion George joined nations by committing SA to working towards safeguarding marine life beyond borders. @wildtrustssa.bsky.social
At the UN Oceans Conference, Dr Dion George joined nations by committing SA to working towards safeguarding marine life beyond borders. @wildtrustssa.bsky.social
The High Seas are international waters where protection is needed to ensure we maintain the health of our oceans.
Without effective protection, our ocean is left vulnerable to overfishing and habitat destruction. The good news is that the High Seas Treaty aims to change that: highseasalliance.org
Without effective protection, our ocean is left vulnerable to overfishing and habitat destruction. The good news is that the High Seas Treaty aims to change that: highseasalliance.org
June 5, 2025 at 9:35 AM
The High Seas are international waters where protection is needed to ensure we maintain the health of our oceans.
Without effective protection, our ocean is left vulnerable to overfishing and habitat destruction. The good news is that the High Seas Treaty aims to change that: highseasalliance.org
Without effective protection, our ocean is left vulnerable to overfishing and habitat destruction. The good news is that the High Seas Treaty aims to change that: highseasalliance.org
The diversity of SA's oceans is worth celebrating this #WorldEnvironmentDay - a rich marine heritage that needs protecting. Our waters are some of the most biodiverse in the world; home to migrating whales, endangered seabirds and ancient coral reefs. @wildtrustssa.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The diversity of SA's oceans is worth celebrating this #WorldEnvironmentDay - a rich marine heritage that needs protecting. Our waters are some of the most biodiverse in the world; home to migrating whales, endangered seabirds and ancient coral reefs. @wildtrustssa.bsky.social
This #EndangeredSpeciesDay we are highlighting the the African Penguin - Africa’s only penguin species, which was recently uplisted to Critically Endangered status by the IUCN Red List due to their rapid population decline.
📷: Mnqobi Zuma | WILDOCEANS
📷: Mnqobi Zuma | WILDOCEANS
May 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This #EndangeredSpeciesDay we are highlighting the the African Penguin - Africa’s only penguin species, which was recently uplisted to Critically Endangered status by the IUCN Red List due to their rapid population decline.
📷: Mnqobi Zuma | WILDOCEANS
📷: Mnqobi Zuma | WILDOCEANS
NEWS: 30 environmental organisations are calling on Environment Minister Dion George to renew political support for South Africa’s commitment to protect 30% of its land and ocean areas by 2030.
READ on Business Day: www.businesslive.co.za/bd/economy/2...
@wildtrustsa.bsky.social
READ on Business Day: www.businesslive.co.za/bd/economy/2...
@wildtrustsa.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 7:05 AM
NEWS: 30 environmental organisations are calling on Environment Minister Dion George to renew political support for South Africa’s commitment to protect 30% of its land and ocean areas by 2030.
READ on Business Day: www.businesslive.co.za/bd/economy/2...
@wildtrustsa.bsky.social
READ on Business Day: www.businesslive.co.za/bd/economy/2...
@wildtrustsa.bsky.social
Did you know the high seas are among the richest areas of biodiversity?
These areas support diverse marine species, host extraordinary ecosystems & serve as vital migratory corridors for whales and sharks. Despite their importance, 1% of the high seas is currently under protection!
📷: Jordan Robins
These areas support diverse marine species, host extraordinary ecosystems & serve as vital migratory corridors for whales and sharks. Despite their importance, 1% of the high seas is currently under protection!
📷: Jordan Robins
May 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Did you know the high seas are among the richest areas of biodiversity?
These areas support diverse marine species, host extraordinary ecosystems & serve as vital migratory corridors for whales and sharks. Despite their importance, 1% of the high seas is currently under protection!
📷: Jordan Robins
These areas support diverse marine species, host extraordinary ecosystems & serve as vital migratory corridors for whales and sharks. Despite their importance, 1% of the high seas is currently under protection!
📷: Jordan Robins
DANGERS OF OIL SPILLS
Oil spills kill fish, plankton, shellfish, turtles, mammals, seabirds, and their offspring; destroy plant life; and reduce the food supply for organisms that survive. Spills also disrupt the structure and function of marine communities and ecosystems.
www.oceansnotoil.org
Oil spills kill fish, plankton, shellfish, turtles, mammals, seabirds, and their offspring; destroy plant life; and reduce the food supply for organisms that survive. Spills also disrupt the structure and function of marine communities and ecosystems.
www.oceansnotoil.org
May 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
DANGERS OF OIL SPILLS
Oil spills kill fish, plankton, shellfish, turtles, mammals, seabirds, and their offspring; destroy plant life; and reduce the food supply for organisms that survive. Spills also disrupt the structure and function of marine communities and ecosystems.
www.oceansnotoil.org
Oil spills kill fish, plankton, shellfish, turtles, mammals, seabirds, and their offspring; destroy plant life; and reduce the food supply for organisms that survive. Spills also disrupt the structure and function of marine communities and ecosystems.
www.oceansnotoil.org
THE IMPACTS OF AN UNCONTROLLED OFFSHORE OIL SPILL
Sunlight and bacteria play a small but vital role in breaking down oil, but the process is slow and far from complete.
Even with this phenomenon, some of the oil still lingers in the water and can continue to harm marine life.
oceansnotoil.org
Sunlight and bacteria play a small but vital role in breaking down oil, but the process is slow and far from complete.
Even with this phenomenon, some of the oil still lingers in the water and can continue to harm marine life.
oceansnotoil.org
May 5, 2025 at 10:21 AM
THE IMPACTS OF AN UNCONTROLLED OFFSHORE OIL SPILL
Sunlight and bacteria play a small but vital role in breaking down oil, but the process is slow and far from complete.
Even with this phenomenon, some of the oil still lingers in the water and can continue to harm marine life.
oceansnotoil.org
Sunlight and bacteria play a small but vital role in breaking down oil, but the process is slow and far from complete.
Even with this phenomenon, some of the oil still lingers in the water and can continue to harm marine life.
oceansnotoil.org
Oil spills don’t just harm the water - they affect the air, too.
Toxic chemicals like benzene and xylene evaporate, posing risks to responders and air-breathing wildlife.
The damage therefore spreads far beyond the spill zone, resulting in long-lasting impacts.
Learn more - oceansnotoil.org
Toxic chemicals like benzene and xylene evaporate, posing risks to responders and air-breathing wildlife.
The damage therefore spreads far beyond the spill zone, resulting in long-lasting impacts.
Learn more - oceansnotoil.org
May 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Oil spills don’t just harm the water - they affect the air, too.
Toxic chemicals like benzene and xylene evaporate, posing risks to responders and air-breathing wildlife.
The damage therefore spreads far beyond the spill zone, resulting in long-lasting impacts.
Learn more - oceansnotoil.org
Toxic chemicals like benzene and xylene evaporate, posing risks to responders and air-breathing wildlife.
The damage therefore spreads far beyond the spill zone, resulting in long-lasting impacts.
Learn more - oceansnotoil.org
The size of oil droplets from an offshore oil spill plays a big role in how the oil moves in the water.
When oil reaches the surface, it can mix with other smaller particles to form "marine snow". This sinks to the ocean floor, spreading the oil over a wider area.
oceansnotoil.org
When oil reaches the surface, it can mix with other smaller particles to form "marine snow". This sinks to the ocean floor, spreading the oil over a wider area.
oceansnotoil.org
April 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The size of oil droplets from an offshore oil spill plays a big role in how the oil moves in the water.
When oil reaches the surface, it can mix with other smaller particles to form "marine snow". This sinks to the ocean floor, spreading the oil over a wider area.
oceansnotoil.org
When oil reaches the surface, it can mix with other smaller particles to form "marine snow". This sinks to the ocean floor, spreading the oil over a wider area.
oceansnotoil.org