The government proclaimed Addo Elephant National Park to protect a tiny, desperate population of just 11 elephants, all that remained after decades of hunting and habitat loss. Today, that once fragile remnant has evolved into one of the greatest conservation success stories in the world.

New rules have been introduced to oversee offshore ship-to-ship transfers of liquid cargo, such as chemicals, oil, petroleum products, and liquid natural gas, along with ship refueling. According to the environment department, these measures are designed to safeguard the critically endangered African penguin and other marine species.