Ship-to-Ship Fuel Transfer Guidelines: Premature Celebrations of the African Penguin’s Fight for Survival a Serious Concern for Conservation Organisations

Minister Dion George has published new regulations on ship-to-ship fuel transfer, hailed as a lifeline for the African Penguin, but top conservation NGOs BirdLife South Africa and SANCCOB warn against taking this “lifeline” at face value and doubt the efficacy of the regulations.