TREASURE OIL SLICKFebruary 03, 2010 by dyertrustThe recently reported 300m oil slick (Cape Argus 16.01.10 & Cape Times 17.01.10) assumed to come from the iron ore carrier, the Treasure, which sunk ten years ago off the West Coast, is great cause for concern. Even though it was subsequently reported that the slick had broken up, the oil still remains a hazard [...]
SHARK ATTACK - FISH HOEK 12 JANUARY 2010January 12, 2010 by dyertrustOur sympathy is extended to the friends and family of Mr Lloyd Skinner, a 37 year old Zimbabwean man, who died tragically in a shark attack on the 12th January 2010 at Fish Hoek beach.At this time of the year, the increase of swimmers is matched by the movement of [...]
EYE IN SKY SPOTS WHALEJanuary 11, 2010 by dyertrustThe whale season has come to a close and most southern right whales have left our shores. Dyer Island Cruises sometimes has to go skyward to find any remaining whales to ensure they still give their clients the best experience. So on the last day of 2009, our whale spotter, Kira Matiwane, took [...]
ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE BOOKLETJanuary 10, 2010 by dyertrustThe environment in which we live and on which we depend is undergoing rapid modification because of changes in global climate and because of land-transforming human activities. Our ability to weather these changes depends on our capacity to detect the first signs of them.From cranes to korhaans to queleas, this new booklet describes how monitoring [...]