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BIODIVERSITY
Dyer Island Conservation Trust, protecting biodiversity –
Noun –“the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.”
Founded in 2006 by Wilfred Chivell, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust delivers conservation and research programmes to protect the biodiversity of the marine eco-system surrounding Dyer Island. The trust strives to protect:
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The continued loss of biodiversity is not only an environmental issue. Biodiversity is vital, for our economies, our security, our societies, and our environment. Preserving biodiversity will require transformative change, lots of action and sustainable contributions to those leading the charge. We need to change our ways forever and for good.
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Saying Goodbye to the Legendary Dr. Leonard J.V. Compagno
On Sunday, November 17, 2024, Wilfred Chivell, CEO of Marine Dynamics and Founder of […]
Overstrand Learners showcase creativity during Marine Month.
The Dyer Island Conservation Trust Marine Month competition has become an eagerly anticipated event […]
Marine Evening: Saving Marion Island’s Seabirds
The Ambitious Mission of the Mouse-Free Marion Project
Our recent Marine Evening welcomed guest speaker, […]
What was first, the nest or the egg?
Artificial nests can increase breeding rates of endangered African penguins, a Nelson Mandela University-led […]
Bottlenose Dolphin Stranding – October 2024
On Thursday 10 October 2024, the Marine Dynamics team received a report of a […]
African Penguin Awareness Day 2024
Internationally, October 12 is recognized as African Penguin Awareness Day. South Africans are painfully […]
