Publications by authors named "Nicky Stander"
The coastal waters of Namibia and South Africa have an extensive history of oil spills, with 71 recorded up to 2021. Thirty-nine spills reportedly affected 83,224 seabirds, with African penguins (Spheniscus demersus; 91.0 %) and Cape gannets (Morus capensis; 8.
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- The increase in seaborn trade since the 1990s has led to higher noise pollution from vessels, particularly affecting marine life in areas like Algoa Bay, South Africa, a crucial habitat for endangered species.
- In Algoa Bay, vessel traffic has surged, with a doubling in the frequency of ships and a ten-fold increase in bulk carriers, particularly since the advent of ship-to-ship bunkering in 2016, causing underwater noise levels to rise significantly.
- The study indicates a severe 85% decline in African Penguin populations since 2016, suggesting that heightened underwater noise pollution is impacting these seabirds, necessitating urgent management strategies to protect their habitat.