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KEY DATES |
1967
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The Suez Canal was closed causing an increase in maritime traffic
around Africa.
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April
1968
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The
Esso Essen tanker ran aground off Cape Point in April spilling
15 000 tonnes of fuel oil and affecting more than 3 000 seabirds.
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Nov
1968
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The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal
Birds (SANCCOB) was officially constituted in November.
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23
Nov 1970
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Kazimah
wrecked on rocks on Robben Island. More than 1,000 penguins
(dead and alive) affected.
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27
Feb 1971
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Wafra
ran aground 5 miles off Cape Agulhas. Leaked 13 000 tonnes
of oil on to the water. Fencing in operation saves majority
of Dyer Island penguin population.
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1971
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Moved
to temporary premises in Wetton
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1972
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Unidentified spill off Dassen Island affects 4,000 birds
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1972
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Collision
of 2 tankers at Ystervark Point oils 4,000 birds
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1974
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Oriental
Pioneer wrecked off Struisbaai. Oiled thousands of birds.
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1977
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Collision
of 2 tankers at Cape St Francis oils a few birds
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1983
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 Supertanker
Castillo de Belver exploded and broke in two, off Saldanha Bay.
Released oil affected 1,400 Cape Gannets on Malgas Island and
Lambert's Bay and 800 African Penguins.
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1983
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Move
to permanent site at Rietvlei, Table View
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1985
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African Penguins colonised Boulders Beach, Simon's Town
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Aug
1985
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Capodistrias,
bulk carrier, runs aground off Cape Recife, PE oils more than
900 penguins
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1994
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Apollo
Sea disaster affects more than 10,000 sea birds
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1995
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Mystery
spill off Dyer Island affected 1,600 penguins
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1996
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MV
Cordigliera sank north of Port St Johns. 1,200 penguins
oiled
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1997
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No
major spill but SANCCOB treats 750 penguins & over 300 other
types of Sea bird.
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24
May 1998
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Cape Town Harbour Spill affects 521 penguins and over 150 cormorants
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June
1998
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Unidentified
spill off Malgas Island affects over 300 Cape gannets
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July
1999
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Unidentified
spill off Malgas Island affects over 220 Cape gannets
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| June
2000 |
 MV
Treasure sinks 8km off Table Bay, Cape Town, releasing 1 300
tonnes of fuel, causing the world's worst ever coastal bird
crisis, critically endangering over 41% of the Penguin species. |
| 2001 |
There
were no major spills, but SANCCOB treated 817 African Penguins.
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| 2002 |
Althea
Westphal, co-founder of SANCCOB, died on August 4th.
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| 2002 |
There
were no major oil spills in this year, but SANCCOB treated 977
African penguins.
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| 2003 |
There
were no major oil spills in this year, but SANCCOB treated 1,052
African penguins.
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| 2004 |
There
were no major oil spills in this year, but SANCCOB treated 655
African penguins.
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| 2005 |
There
were no major oil spills in this year, but SANCCOB treated 952
African penguins.
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