The Eastern and Southern Cape Pelagic Association (ESPA) has expressed concern over Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Barbara Creecy’s fishing ban announcement made on Friday. The ban aims to protect the declining African penguin population. News24 reported that ‘the species has decreased from more than a million breeding pairs to just about 10 000 pairs over the last century. Also read: Sanccob … Continue reading ESPA says fishing ban to protect penguins will damage local industry