Table Mountain National Park

Research and Projects

Saving the Endangered African Penguin at Boulders

Mitigating Measures

• Population monitoring (MCM, SANParks, Cape Nature, BirdlifeSA etc.).
  
• Legal protection (Seabirds and Seals Act – no teeth yet!).
  
• Security of food base (MCM- Intergrated Coastal Management; FCO’s).
  
• Management of oiling (Port Control, Preparation, Response).
  
• Management of breeding habitat (Site specific management).
  
• Management of predation – seals, (kelp gulls), cats, dogs.
  
• Management of mortality arising from humans – SANParks, Betty’s Bay Municipality – Enforcement / restrict access / Visitor Management
  
• Management of tourism – Boulders, Stoney Point.
  
• Management of captive populations – SANCCOB, Adjubatis, Bayworld, Aquarium, Various Zoo sites.
  
• Establishment of new colonies – feasibility & Practicality.

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