Fishing for answers at poaching’s ground zero
Behind the Cape’s illicit perlemoen trade are whole communities that rely on the income the illegal abalone fishers bring in.
Perlemoen
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You are what you eat …
Dr Niall Vine and his team are developing methods to mass produce the probiotics diet supplement that improves the perlemoen’s immune system.
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Police nab suspected abalone thieves
Western Cape police have arrested eight suspects for the possession of abalone worth R7,5-million, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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Govt steps up fight against marine poachers
Minister of Environmental Affairs Marthinus van Schalkwyk says his department is planning ”further steps” to stem the poaching of marine resources.
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Cops defend swoop on alleged drug dealer
Police swooped on the home of an alleged drug dealer and perlemoen poacher — knowing that the occupants were likely to be home.