Eco Minute 13:30

BULLETIN 2 September 1:30 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Eco Minute:

# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment says fairness and transparency are non-negotiable in the allocation of fishing rights. The department has extended permits for catching small pelagic fish, such as anchovies and sardines, to the 30th of October. The extension is due to pending court outcomes relating to the finalisation of appeals in the 2021/2022 Fishing Rights Allocation Process for the Small Pelagic sector. Minister Dion George says they must resolve all legal matters before finalising decisions that affect rightsholders and the sustainability of the sector.

# SANParks says the suspension bridge at the Storms River Mouth rest camp in the Tsitsikamma section of the Garden Route National Park, is temporarily closed until September 15. SANParks’ JP Louw says visitors can still take advantage of the wide range of activities available at Storms River Mouth, including the Waterfall and Otter trail, kayaking, and birdwatching:

# And finally: This year saw the United Kingdom’s hottest summer ever, which included four heatwaves. This is according to the Met Office. Britain’s summer months of June, July, and August saw a mean temperature this year of 16.10 degrees Celsius, which beats the record set in 2018 of 15.76 degrees Celsius. The Met Office’s Mark McCarthy says this record-breaking summer temperatures were made about 70 times more likely because of human-induced climate change. He says the UK could experience much hotter summers in the near future.

Stay tuned for more news………….