World Fisheries Day
On the 21st of November we celebrate World Fisheries Day to highlight the importance of healthy ocean ecosystems and the importance of ensuring sustainable stocks of fisheries.
People eat over 100 million tons of fish every year and more than 25% of the world’s dietary protein is provided by fish. But sadly, more than two-thirds of the world's fisheries have been overfished and more than one third are becoming less every day. Without a doubt the world’s fisheries are in trouble.
How do we look after our fisheries? You should always make sure that you have the right fishing license or permissions to fish and when you do fish, stick to the right catch sizes and other rules. Avoid eating fish that is threatened or in danger of becoming extinct (see the article on SASSI earlier in this newsletter). Lastly, you can generally lead a life that produces less waste, which will lead to less litter and other waste ending up in our fisheries.
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The Cubs Club is turning up the fun at Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve this summer with our Second Cubs Club Connect – a day made just for our wild-at-heart Cubs and their awesome families! 🎉
Holiday Programmes
This school break, trade screens for streams and boredom for bird calls! 🦉🌿
We are heading into the wild with an epic, fun-filled FREE holiday programme for overnight guests at two of CapeNature’s most awesome reserves: Tweede Tol and Grootvadersbosch!
Penguin Palooza
Get ready for the coolest event of the year — Penguin Palooza is sliding your way!
Join us for a flippin’ fantastic time filled with penguin-themed fun, games, and a chance to do something truly amazing: release a penguin into the wild!
Individual Action Projects
Here are some wonderful ways you can make a difference and help protect our amazing mountains! Simply send us a picture of your action and we will assign your points to you! Each action earns you 150 pints.
Group Action Projects
Get ready to go from couch to crag, Cubs — one of this month’s action projects is all about visiting a real-life mountainous area right here in the Western Cape! Whether you trek through the Cederberg, wander the wild trails of Jonkershoek, or play explorer in the Hottentots-Holland, you’ll discover rocky paths, curious critters, and epic views that will make your socks do a happy dance.
Mountain Marvels: Wild Wonders of the Western Cape!
High up in the misty peaks of the Western Cape, where the air feels fresher and the rocks sparkle with dew, lives a world of wild and wonderful creatures! The mountains here, like the Cederberg and Hottentots Holland, are more than just beautiful; they’re bustling with life!
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