At 20h10 on Saturday 23rd August, NSRI Port Elizabeth were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority to respond to the bulk carrier BIRCH III, lying at anchorage 9 nautical miles off-shore of Port Elizabeth, to patient evacuate a 46 year old Filipino sailor suffering chest pains. NSRI Port Elizabeth launched the sea rescue craft SPIRIT OF TOFT accompanied by a Relay private ambulance service paramedic and on arrival on-scene the paramedic stabilised the patient who was transferred … [Read more...] about Filipino sailor evacuated
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Chemical warfare in Algoa Bay
Under the waves of Algoa Bay, there is "chemical warfare" on a daily basis between reef-dwellers like sponges, soft corals and sea slugs, who protect themselves from fishy predators with toxic organic chemical compounds. Studies of these organic compounds - called marine natural products - have captured the imagination of scientists the world over, particularly as some have been found to have anti-cancer properties. On May 15, Prof Mike Davies-Coleman, long-time researcher in the waters … [Read more...] about Chemical warfare in Algoa Bay
Take a Sail With Me – Pacer 27
On Wednesday evening Darryl and I accompanied Russel on his Pacer 27 for a burn in Algoa Bay. The Pacer is a 27 foot sport boat with an asymmetric spinnaker - really quick off wind and addictive to sail on. The best conditions to sail on the Pacer demand a day of east wind to bring the chop and waves into the bay (the bigger the better) and lots of patience as we beat out to the Bell Buoy or further into the bay off Port Elizabeth. After an hour or more of beating out offshore the … [Read more...] about Take a Sail With Me – Pacer 27
Seismic Survey begins in Algoa Bay
The Motor Vessel Polarcus Nadia begins conducting a 3D Seismic Survey offshore Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth today, 10 December 2013. The 3D survey Vessel will be towing a configuration of ten streamer cables each of 6 km length spaced 100 meters apart at an average depth of 10 m astern of the vessel. The streamers are not visible on the surface. Operational area stretches across the bay from inline with the from Gamtoos River Mouth to Bird Island. The vessel has restricted manoeuvrability … [Read more...] about Seismic Survey begins in Algoa Bay
Sardine Run 2013
Gannets, Gulls, Dolphins and Whales feast on a seething bait ball during the 2013 Sardine run off of the Port Elizabeth coastline. http://youtu.be/c2HlnTCEY3o Uploaded to Youtube by: SardineRun1 Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos for consideration for publication on MyPE by filling in the form below: Click here to see more PE Videos. … [Read more...] about Sardine Run 2013
National Science Week 2012
National Science Week, an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is a countrywide celebration of science involving various stakeholders and/or role players conducting science-based activities. National Science Week is run in all nine provinces simultaneously at multiple sites per province. The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), a business unit of the National Research Foundation (NRF), will continue to play the role of National Project … [Read more...] about National Science Week 2012
iBhayi Apple
Inspired by the tribute to the late Apple Founder, Steve Jobs, by Hong Kong teenager Jonathan Mak and also with the iXXXXX naming format of the Apple Products in mind I whipped together an Apple version of Algoa Bay called iBhayi. Now 'Macanatics' can add this to their designs; "Made on an iBhayi Mac" Design student Jonathan Mak's Apple tribute to Steve Jobs incorporates Jobs' silhouette into the bite of the Apple logo, a move that symbolizes the innovator's lasting presence at the … [Read more...] about iBhayi Apple
Is Algoa Bay’s Environmental Capacity Being Reached?
Have you wondered what is happening to Algoa Bay as a possible future heritage site? Have you wondered if Algoa Bay is able to sustain over 60 Chokka Boats, 15 container and coal ships per day as well as oil rigs and oil cargo ships operating from 2 harbors? Have you ever wondered where your waste and toilet water goes? Have you wondered about the possible effect that this could have on the lives of marine animals and your own? Penguin numbers are decreasing, dolphins and whales now swim … [Read more...] about Is Algoa Bay’s Environmental Capacity Being Reached?
Oil Oil Oil
Port Elizabeth's Algoa Bay has been 'invaded' by several special vessels, all connected to the oil industry. In the image below one can see a Brydes whale blow at the left front of the ship and lots of Gannets diving for Sardines. The Sardine run is presently taking place in Algoa Bay. This annual event draws thousand of Common Dolphins, Penguins, Gannets, Sharks and Whales into Algoa Bay to feed on the Sardines. Overseas and local tourists are very interested in the Sardine Run and … [Read more...] about Oil Oil Oil
Whacking Balls for the Aged
Sporting Celebrities and Rugby greats Rob Louw, De Wet Barry, Toks van der Linde, Danie Gerber and Anton Barnard as well as Cricketer Dave Callaghan will be participating in the annual Algoa Bay Council for the Aged Celebrity Golf Classic at the Humewood Golf Club on Thursday 24 March 2011. They will be joined by popular Vetkoekpaleis TV personality Zack du Plessis. Now in its 13th year the Classic will be hosted by Algoa Bay Council for the Aged in association with major sponsor Trink Group … [Read more...] about Whacking Balls for the Aged
PE Based Raggy Charters Under Fire
Shaheen Moolla from Feike - an independent natural resources advisory firm based in Cape Town - holds two degrees from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (BA International Relations & LL.B). Shaheen is currently a director of Feike and served as Special Legal Adviser to South Africa's Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Valli Moosa. He also served as head of South Africa's fisheries management and compliance unit, Marine and Coastal Management. Shaheen is a member of … [Read more...] about PE Based Raggy Charters Under Fire
Barcelona World Race – Part of What PE Needs
www.MyPE.co.za: Back in December 2007 I was asked to try and find a charter vessel willing to go and fetch the sailing vessel Delta Dore around 800 nautical miles off of the South Africa coast. Delta Dore had lost their mast and boom whilst sailing in the Barcelona World Race. See: Barcelona World Race Delta Dore Dismasted Near Port Elizabeth. As luck (or unluck!) would have it the owners of Delta Dore eventually decided to rather charter a Cape Town based recovery boat to tow Delta Dore to … [Read more...] about Barcelona World Race – Part of What PE Needs
