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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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Sperm Whale Stranding in Struisbaai
On May 24th, 2025, a team from the Dyer Island Conservation Trust and Marine […]
Spreading Warmth and Hope: School Sock Donation to Masakhane Primary and Gansbaai Primer
The Dyer Island Conservation Trust had the pleasure of delivering a […]
A Quarter Century of Excellence: Celebrating 25 Years of Marine Dynamics
On 10 May, under stormy skies and at the southernmost golf course in Africa, […]
Celebrating World Penguin Day with Purpose: Beach Clean-Up at Hermanus New Harbour
In celebration of World Penguin Day, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust proudly joined hands […]
Safeguarding our oceans with Minister Dion George
The Marine Dynamics and Dyer Island Conservation Trust team had the […]
Meet Rocky – A True Little Adventurer!
This Rockhopper Penguin, typically found on remote Southern Ocean islands, made an unexpected stop […]






