Community Urged to Protect Rosendal Dam From Illegal Fishing Practices

Community urged to protect Rosendal Dam from Illegal fishing practices

Wildlife in peril at Cape Town dams

The City of Cape Town has issued an urgent plea to the public after multiple incidents of illegal fishing threatened local wildlife at Rosendal Dam and Sonstraal Dam. According to reports, banned angling activities have led to the death of protected birds and disrupted ongoing conservation efforts in these ecologically sensitive areas. In one disturbing case, a Cormorant was found dead, hanging from a tree by discarded fishing line. Another inci…

Cape Town urges public to help protect Rosendal Dam

Cape Town: Illegal fishing at local dams has put wildlife at risk. The Recreation and Parks Department of the City of Cape Town is calling on the public to help protect Rosendal Dam in Bellville. The site marks faunal and floral invasive species interventions by resting the existing no-fishing regulations.   Despite of the clear signage and regular patrols, illegal fishing continues to pose a serious threat to wildlife and undermine the ongoing …