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Volunteers Needed: Protecting Knysna’s Estuary & Coast

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In April, this year, as part of the SAMSA Sea Pledge tour, Knysna was introduced to SST (Sustainable Seas Trust) and Dr. Tony Ribbink. Tony expressed a desire to work with Knysna to protect our estuary and coastal waters with the eventual goal being the establishing of a Hope Spot here. SST is looking for a few interested people who will champion the cause rather than partially interested persons. You don’t have to be a conservationist or biologist but someone who loves Knysna, appreciates our waters, and is prepared to … Read the full article…

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Sea Conservation Fun with SAMSA

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Love Knysna Projects was proud to play host to the SAMSA Sea Pledge Tour 2013 which was initiated by the wonderful crew from the Sustainable Seas Trust (SST). The 15-stop tour began in Saldanha Bay and will finish in Sodwana. SST is an NGO dedicated to restoring South Africa’s coastline through education and support for the people that rely on it. Their goal is to establish Hope Spots, a term coined by Dr Sylvia Earle for areas where the ocean will be protected so that life can flourish. Knysna is … Read the full article…

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Photos: Sea Conservation Fun with SAMSA

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Love Knysna Projects was proud to play host to the SAMSA Sea Pledge Tour 2013 which was initiated by the wonderful crew from the Sustainable Seas Trust (SST). The 15-stop tour began in Saldanha Bay and will finish in Sodwana. SST is an NGO dedicated to restoring South Africa’s coastline through education and support for the people that rely on it. Their goal is to establish Hope Spots, a term coined by Dr Sylvia Earle for areas where the ocean will be protected so that life can flourish. Knysna is … Read the full article…

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Knysna Gives Ocean Conservation Hope

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“We need long term collaboration between our rural coastal communities, therefore making them the solution and not the problem,” said Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) director, Dr Tony Ribbink at a South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) and Sustainable Seas Trust organised breakfast event at the Knysna Yacht Club last Wednesday. The event was part of the SAMSA SEA Pledge Saldanha to Sodwana Tour, where for four weeks the team will be touring South Africa’s coast line and spreading the word of coastal conservation to everyone from young school children to … Read the full article…

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