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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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Marine Protected Areas Day 2024
At the Dyer Island Conservation Trust (DICT), our mission is to protect and preserve […]
Acoustic Receiver (ATAP) Retrieval & Deployment – July 2024
On Sunday, 21 July, marine biologist Amy Webber, volunteer manager Etienne Roets, skipper Hennie […]
Re-use, Reduce, REFUSE, Recycle – celebrating Plastics Free July!
Don’t feel BLUE about Plastic Free July
There are many things that Kleinbaai, in Gansbaai, […]
Humpback Whale Stranding – June 2024
On 22 June, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust and Marine Dynamics teams were alerted […]
KRUSHAN FOUNDATION: Crucial in assisting, keeping our African Penguins safe!
Kruger and Shannon du Plessis from the KruShan Foundation are two friends of the […]
Alderman James Vos releases African Penguin chicks
Mayoral Committee Member, Alderman James Vos, and his family visited the team at Marine […]
