Cape Nature welcomes the collaborative effort by government, seabird conservation groups, and the pelagic fishing industry. Reaching a preliminary agreement on fishing restrictions around key penguin breeding sites.

Once the final legal processes are complete. This agreement will be a significant stride forward in securing the future of African Penguin colonies. Including those in provincial conservation areas like Stony Point Nature Reserve, Dyer Island, and Dassen Island. These breeding sites will benefit from ongoing protective measures and improved access to their main food sources — sardines and anchovies — within these closed areas.