Still from the film Sons of the Sea.
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Woven throughout the backstories of these characters is the loss of loved ones, lack of resources and the desperation to get out of economic hardship.
The proposed Meat Safety Act will see more wild animals landing on dinner plates.
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If South Africa’s proposed Meat Safety Act gets passed in its present form it opens up the possibility of massive consumption of wildlife.
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Beginning on Saturday, West Australia’s short, intense abalone season will be open for a total of four hours.
Gansbaai, a popular town in the Western Cape, South Africa, is battling illegal poaching.
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Breaking the cycle of illegal abalone poaching in South Africa is going to be tough, but not impossible.
The value of abalone increased as it moves from traffickers and later to overseas wholesalers.
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Abalone poaching in Cape Town succeeds because there is a motivated offender, a suitable target and a lack of security.