Above graph is an extract from the MAPU data base showing the poaching related complaints received between October 2017, October 2018 and October 2019 for the Kogelberg Biosphere in South […]

On Saturday, 5 October 2019, at 11:00 Marine Anti-Poaching Unit (MAPU) received a call from public regarding a bag found at Bikini Beach at Gordons Bay. With support from a […]

The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries wishes to announce the 2019/20 West Coast Rock Lobster (WCRL) Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and the Recreational Fishing Season. The TAC has been […]

On Friday, 2 August 2019, the public contacted Marine Anti-Poaching Unit (MAPU) to inform us of an individual that was selling crayfish tails and abalone out of a vehicle on […]

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN LITTER TRACE PROJECT It is widely assumed that 80% of the plastic litter found in the sea comes from land-based sources. And certainly most of the […]

On Tuesday, 12 March 2019, at approximately at 13:29 Marine Anti-Poaching Unit (MAPU) received an anonymous tip off regarding poaching activity at Steenbras River Mouth.  The tip off was regarding […]

On the 6th March at 11.00 a MAPU volunteer was contacted by a resident in Bantry Bay to assist with a possible chemical spill from the storm water drains and […]

We have recently shared a view of poaching activity in the Kogelberg Biosphere for the last two months.  Unfortunately the poaching trend is on a steady increase and this is […]

On Sunday 20 January 2019, Marine Anti-Poaching Unit was notified of a Rubber-duck with poachers in the Pringle Bay area.  The report was that poachers were shucking and loading abalone […]