Ocean Racing Series moves to Jeffreys Bay: The popular aQuellé Ocean Racing Series will be taking place at Marina Martinique in Jeffreys Bay tomorrow morning, instead of its traditional venue of Hobie Beach in Port ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. GEOINT provider BlackSky to go public through merger with investment company: The company will be listed publicly following a $ 1.5 billion merger with a special purpose acquisition company this summer. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - … [Read more...] about Ocean Racing Series moves to Jeffreys Bay – Port Elizabeth in the News
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De Jager and PE’s White claim opening Ocean Series wins – Port Elizabeth in the News
De Jager and PE’s White claim opening Ocean Series wins: Port Elizabeth swimmer, 17-year-old Kyle White, capped a return to competitive action in the best way possible as the first man home in the opening round of the aQuelle Ocean Racing Series at Hobie ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Naadir Abader walks free — for now: Port Elizabeth businessman Naadir Abader, accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, is a free man — for now. This after the state opted to provisionally withdraw the … [Read more...] about De Jager and PE’s White claim opening Ocean Series wins – Port Elizabeth in the News
Cape Agulhas, South Africa: Where the Indian and Atlantic Ocean meet – Port Elizabeth in the News
Cape Agulhas, South Africa: Where the Indian and Atlantic Ocean meet: Photo: iStock We're driving east to west from Port Elizabeth to Cape Town along South Africa's scenic Garden Route. That's 750 kilometres not counting detours such as the previous night in the coastal ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Steve Smith seeks to start a new chapter on South African soil: But I’ve moved on from that and learned a lot." Johannesburg will host the opening T20I on 21 February, with the second … [Read more...] about Cape Agulhas, South Africa: Where the Indian and Atlantic Ocean meet – Port Elizabeth in the News
Docu-series highlights dangers of ocean pollution – MyPR.co.za
Docu-series highlights dangers of ocean pollution: Former South African swimmer Sarah Ferguson, a SPAR Eastern Cape ambassador for the Stop Plastic initiative, is releasing a docu-series on Facebook today that highlights the dangers of ocean pollution. Photo: Wofty Wild Months of planning and dedication to the cause came to fruition today when SPAR Eastern Cape ambassador Sarah Ferguson released the first of a series of videos aimed at securing the world’s environmental future. A former … [Read more...] about Docu-series highlights dangers of ocean pollution – MyPR.co.za
Mandela University hosts colloquium highlighting role of the Arts in ocean sciences
Mandela University hosts colloquium highlighting role of the Arts in ocean sciences: Through the ages, the sea has not only fascinated marine biologists but also poets, painters, filmmakers, thinkers and composers. Nelson Mandela University’s Faculty of Arts is hosting a colloquium, titled The Nautical Metaphors in the Arts, which is the first step taken by the faculty to bring together speakers from different disciplines to discuss a common theme related to the ocean sciences. Source: … [Read more...] about Mandela University hosts colloquium highlighting role of the Arts in ocean sciences
Mandela University professor one of Pew’s 2018 Marine Fellows to Address Global Ocean Issues
Mandela University professor one of Pew’s 2018 Marine Fellows to Address Global Ocean Issues: Nelson Mandela University associate professor in marine ecology Ronel Nel is one of eight marine researchers from around the world selected to the 2018 Pew Marine Fellows Programme. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Mandela University professor one of Pew’s 2018 Marine Fellows to Address Global Ocean Issues
Exclusive interview with Volvo Ocean racer Stu Bannatyne driver on board Dongfeng Racing
Exclusive interview with Volvo Ocean racer Stu Bannatyne driver on board Dongfeng Racing: Stu Bannatyne Photo: Jen Edney/Volvo Ocean Race We spoke exclusively this week to Legendary New Zealand sailor Stu Bannatyne, dubbed the ‘King of the Southern Ocean’ who has spent a major part of the last two decades racing through that area of the world. He is what I would descibe as the “Roger Federer” of Round the world Sailing. He has competed in seven Volvo Ocean Races. Bannatyne won the … [Read more...] about Exclusive interview with Volvo Ocean racer Stu Bannatyne driver on board Dongfeng Racing
King Williams Town news: Paradise in the Wild West of the Indian Ocean
Paradise in the Wild West of the Indian Ocean: Coat of Arms Rose-Innes, now 39, was raised in King William’s Town, South Africa, which was founded by his Scottish expat ancestors. His father served in the Rhodesian Bush War and upon sustaining a head injury, met his mother, a nurse. Growing up in ... Source: "King Williams Town" - BingNews. Am good to go for the Currie Cup final and Springbok tour: The King William's Town-raised Am is now poised to emulate Sharks-produced Springboks from … [Read more...] about King Williams Town news: Paradise in the Wild West of the Indian Ocean
Marine Month: The Ocean Needs You – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Marine Month: The Ocean Needs You: During the month of October South Africa celebrates Marine Month to create awareness of our marine and coastal environments and to share the benefits that our ocean brings to our nation. Our oceans play a pivotal role in our daily lives and protecting it – along with all its creatures – is of utmost importance. Why? Well to name a few, did you know that the ocean generates … [Read more...] about Marine Month: The Ocean Needs You – Featured Blog
Ocean Sciences Campus launch
Ocean Sciences Campus launch: The launch of our new Ocean Sciences Campus tomorrow (Friday, 22 September) will physically signal our University’s intent to become the leading Ocean Sciences University in the country. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Ocean Sciences Campus launch
Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race Durban to Port Elizabeth 2017 [video]
Visit and explore more Port Elizabeth videos. Today’s the day the Walrus said! Yes, at 12h00 today, Thursday 27 April, a fleet of 7 boats will start the 3rd Vasco da Gama Ocean race to Port Elizabeth, and the 46th Vasco race ever sailed. 44 hardy crew will compete on the 7 boats - with 25 ‘Vasco Virgins’ doing the race for the very time. Like the Comrades Marathon, each and every crew will have the satisfaction of knowing that they have completed the course and have achieved something very … [Read more...] about Vasco Da Gama Ocean Race Durban to Port Elizabeth 2017 [video]
Nelson Mandela University launches dedicated ocean sciences centre of excellence
Nelson Mandela University launches dedicated ocean sciences centre of excellence: With five of its seven campuses located a few hundred metres from the sea and within 25km of two major ports, Nelson Mandela University’s involvement in the blue economy is inescapable. In 2014, the South African government launched the bold Operation Phakisa growth strategy, under the guidance of the National Development Plan, to harness the largely untapped potential of the blue or oceans economy. … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela University launches dedicated ocean sciences centre of excellence
Ocean Sciences event signals Nelson Mandela University’s ‘waves of change'
Ocean Sciences event signals Nelson Mandela University’s ‘waves of change': A MULTI-MEDIA event showcasing Ocean Sciences at Nelson Mandela University takes place this week as one of a number of events leading up to the launch of its new campus on 22 September. The ‘Waves of Change’ event featuring staff and students from Arts through to Zoology as part of Ocean Sciences new transdisciplinary approach of working together, precedes a series of marine and maritime related … [Read more...] about Ocean Sciences event signals Nelson Mandela University’s ‘waves of change'
PE in the news: Ocean economy ‘for all citizens’
Ocean economy ‘for all citizens’: He was speaking on the last day of a Fisheries Indaba at the ETC Conference Centre in Port Elizabeth. “We cannot be a province that is a spectator in this theatre,” Qoboshiyane said. “From what I heard from delegates this is the economy that needs to ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Blitzbokke face Samoa in Paris quarterfinals: The Boks will face Samoa later Sunday morning while Fiji plays Scotland. Meanwhile, the Southern Kings upset the Sharks … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Ocean economy ‘for all citizens’
PE in the news: Ocean economy ‘for all citizens’
Ocean economy ‘for all citizens’: He was speaking on the last day of a Fisheries Indaba at the ETC Conference Centre in Port Elizabeth. “We cannot be a province that is a spectator in this theatre,” Qoboshiyane said. “From what I heard from delegates this is the economy that needs to ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Blitzbokke face Samoa in Paris quarterfinals: The Boks will face Samoa later Sunday morning while Fiji plays Scotland. Meanwhile, the Southern Kings upset the Sharks … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Ocean economy ‘for all citizens’
