- Do not litter. Place your rubbish in a bin or take it back
home with you. Confront anyone you see littering. Plastic
pollution kills marine animals.
- Fish responsibly. Know and comply with the regulations
that govern the use of our coastal and marine resources, and
report people who contravene these regulations to the
KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Service (KZNNCS).
Regulations generally take the form of closed seasons,
closed areas, minimum sizes and bag limits. Avoid buying
fish that are on the recreational list and crayfish caught
along our coast. Leaving discarded fishing tackle, bits of
nylon line and bait packets on the rocks or sea shore is
both unsightly and harmful to coastal animals.
- Care for drainage systems. Everything thrown or poured
into storm water drains, rivers and canals ends up in the
sea. Before throwing rubbish into the canal or pouring old
engine oil down the storm water drain, think about the
impact of your action on an environment far from your
doorstep.
- Consider other users. All our
coastal resources are shared with other people and
inconsiderate behaviour will spoil their enjoyment. Do not
drive on the beach or dunes, stick to paths and walkways on
the dunes, do not make fires except in proper fire places
and do not make too much noise.
- Support local conservancies or other
environmental groups e.g.
Coastwatch.
The effectiveness of attempts by local
conservancies to promote environmental awareness by staging
clean-up days and "adopt a spot" campaigns depends on public
participation.
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