This year’s STCA General Meeting was dedicated to informing and inspiring our community about the importance of marine conservation, celebrating the unique beauty of False Bay, and exploring the role we all play in protecting our coastline.
The programme included a welcome and brief update from STCA Chairperson David Attwell and Ward 61 Councillor Simon Liell-Cock. There was a brief introduction by Roger Bagshaw to the Historical Society’s proposal for the inclusion of Simon’s Town Historic and Natural Marine Precinct on South Africa’s UNESCO Tentative List, for more information on this please click here. This was followed by presentations from two exceptional voices in marine protection, awareness, and stewardship.
Gregg Oelofse, Manager of the City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management Department, shared insights into the City’s initiatives to preserve the ecological integrity of our coastline. More information about the City’s Coastal Management initiatives can be found here. Please see a copy of Gregg’s presentation below.
Mike Barron, Marine Biologist and Director of Cape RADD, provided an overview of the citizen science work undertaken by Cape RADD and highlighted the importance of the False Bay Hope Spot, one of 165 globally recognised areas critical to ocean health. More information about Cape RADD can be found at: www.caperadd.com. More information about Hope Spots can be found at www.missionblue.org. Please see a copy of Mike’s presentation below
Please note that the presentations have been combined into one PDF below. Gregg’s presentation is first followed by Mikes. The videos don’t work in PDF format (these will be shared in due course).
