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Oiled and injured African penguins Spheniscus demersus and other seabirds admitted for rehabilitation in the Western Cape, South Africa, 2001 and 2002
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: NJ Parsons LG UnderhillFollowing the Treasure oil spill incident in 2000 in which 19 000 African penguins Spheniscus demersus were oiled, there were no large spills in either 2001 or 2002. In spite of this, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of... -
Regionally coherent trends in colonies of African penguins Spheniscus demersus in the Western Cape, South Africa, 1987–2005
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: LG Underhill RJM Crawford AC Wolfaardt PA Whittington BM Dyer TM Leshoro M Ruthenberg L Upfold J VisagieFrom 1987 to 2005, numbers of African penguins Spheniscus demersus breeding in South Africa's Western Cape Province increased by about 50%. Numbers decreased at the four northernmost colonies in the region: Lambert's Bay and the three colonies in Saldanha Bay,... -
Impact of the Treasure oil spill on African penguins Spheniscus demersus at Dassen Island: case study of a rescue operation
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: AC Wolfaardt LG Underhill R Altwegg J Visagie AJ WilliamsThe bulk ore carrier MV Treasure sank between Robben and Dassen islands off western South Africa in June 2000. Although releasing less oil than the Apollo Sea spill six years earlier, the number of African penguins Spheniscus demersus oiled (approximately... -
Restoration of oiled African penguins Spheniscus demersus a decade after the Apollo Sea spill
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: AC Wolfaardt LG Underhill R Altwegg J VisagieThe bulk ore carrier Apollo Sea sank south-west of Dassen Island off western South Africa in June 1994, oiling approximately 10 000 African penguins Spheniscus demersus, most of which were collected from Dassen Island. A total of 4 076 de-oiled... -
A control system for a poundo yam flour processing plant
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Sesan Peter Ayodeji --- Department of Industrial Engineering, South Africa Khubulani Mpofu --- Department of Industrial Engineering, South Africa Oduetse Matsebe --- Department of Industrial Engineering, South Africa Mohammed Olayinka Olabanji --- Department of Industrial Engineering, South AfricaThe use of control systems reduces the need for human involvement in food processing plants, reduces stress in the production process, and makes production more efficient and cleaner. A control system was designed for a poundo yam processing plant using...