Wandering Albatross — Red Data Book species account
A species account for Wandering Albatross from Namibia’s 2015 Red Data Book, covering distribution, conservation concerns and management actions.
White-chinned Petrel — Red Data Book species account
A species account for White-chinned Petrel from Namibia’s 2015 Red Data Book, covering distribution, conservation concerns and management actions.
African Oystercatcher — Red Data Book species account
A species account for African Oystercatcher from Namibia’s 2015 Red Data Book, covering distribution, conservation concerns and management actions.
Black-necked Grebe — Red Data Book species account
A species account for Black-necked Grebe from Namibia’s 2015 Red Data Book, covering distribution, conservation concerns and management actions.
Chestnut-banded Plover — Red Data Book species account
A species account for Chestnut-banded Plover from Namibia’s 2015 Red Data Book, covering distribution, conservation concerns and management actions.
Crowned Cormorant — Red Data Book species account
A species account for Crowned Cormorant from Namibia’s 2015 Red Data Book, covering distribution, conservation concerns and management actions.
Damara Tern — Red Data Book species account
A species account for Damara Tern from Namibia’s 2015 Red Data Book, covering distribution, conservation concerns and management actions.
Eurasian Curlew — Red Data Book species account
A species account for Eurasian Curlew from Namibia’s 2015 Red Data Book, covering distribution, conservation concerns and management actions.
Northern Giant-Petrel — Red Data Book species account
A species account for Northern Giant-Petrel from Namibia’s 2015 Red Data Book, covering distribution, conservation concerns and management actions.
Sooty Shearwater — Red Data Book species account
A species account for Sooty Shearwater from Namibia’s 2015 Red Data Book, covering distribution, conservation concerns and management actions.
White-capped Albatross — Red Data Book species account
A species account for White-capped Albatross from Namibia’s 2015 Red Data Book, covering distribution, conservation concerns and management actions.
Regulations relating to Namibian Islands? Marine Protected Area: Marine Resources Act, 2000
Regulations relating to Namibian Islands? Marine Protected Area: Marine Resources Act, 2000
National Marine Pollution Contingency Plan
National Marine Pollution Contingency Plan
It is now nearly 10 years since Namibia?s 1st National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCP) was approved by Cabinet, giving effect to Namibia?s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 and the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation, 1990.
Namibian Islands’ Marine Protected Area
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) recognizes that the unique and fragile marine ecosystem bordering the Namibian coast is a valuable national asset and that all of our marine resources need to be carefully looked after for the benefit of all Namibians now and in future.
Namibia’s Cape Gannet populations have crashed in recent years
Seabirds status ? mainly Penguins, Gannets, Cape Cormorants – are the best indicators of the health of the marine pelagic system.
The Namibian Islands’ Marine Protected Area: using seabird tracking data to define boundaries and assess their adequacy
Ludynia K, Kemper J, Roux J-P 2012. The Namibian Islands’ Marine Protected Area: Using seabird tracking data to define boundaries and assess their adequacy. Biological Conservation 156: 136-145.
The initial journey of an endangered penguin: implications for seabird conservation
Sherley RB, Ludynia K, Lamont T, Roux JP, Crawford RJM, Underhill LG (2013) The initial journey of an Endangered penguin: implications for seabird conservation. Endang Species Res 21: 89-95.
Surviving off junk
Ludynia K, Roux J-P, Kemper J, Underhill LG (2010) Surviving off junk: low energy prey dominates the diet of African penguins Spheniscus demersus at Mercury Island, Namibia, between 1996 and 2009. African Journal of Marine Science 32: 3, 563-572.
Storms and heat limit the nest success of Bank Cormorants
Sherley RB, Ludynia K, Underhill LG, Jones R, Kemper J 2012. Storms and heat limit the nest success of Bank Cormorants: Implications of future climate change for a surface-nesting seabird in southern Africa. Journal of Ornithology 153: 441-455.
Seabirds of the Benguela ecosystem: utilisation, long-term changes and challenges
Makhado AB, Braby R, Dyer BM, Kemper J, Mcinnes AM, Tom D, Crawford RJM (2021). Seabirds of the Benguela Ecosystem: Utilisation, Long-Term Changes and Challenges. Birds – Challenges and Opportunities for Business, Conservation and Research.
