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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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Caring for Our 2025 African Penguin Chick Baby Boom
Gansbaai, South Africa – At this time of year, adult African Penguins on Dyer […]
DEEP Blue Ambassadors Explore Stony Point Nature Reserve
On an exciting educational outing, 30 DEEP Blue Ambassadors had the opportunity […]
International Coastal Clean-Up 2025 – Gansbaai Joins the Global Movement
On Saturday, 20 September 2025, the shores of Gansbaai came alive with the sound […]
Arbour Week 2025 – Planting 25 Trees for 2025
Arbour Week is a time for South Africans to celebrate the importance […]
Royal Portfolio Foundation – Looking Out for Our Critically Endangered African Penguins
The Dyer Island Conservation Trust is proud to announce that the Royal Portfolio Foundation […]
Southern Right Whale Calf Stranding: A Sad Loss, A Vital Opportunity for Science
On the 08th of August, a southern right whale calf washed ashore near Struisbaai, […]





