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BIODIVERSITY
Dyer Island Conservation Trust, protecting biodiversity –
Noun –“the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.”
Founded in 2006 by Wilfred Chivell, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust delivers conservation and research programmes to protect the biodiversity of the marine eco-system surrounding Dyer Island. The trust strives to protect:
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My Tree, My Oxygen: DEEP Kids Plant for the Future This Arbour Week
There is something special about planting a tree. You place a young tree […]
Fin Whale Skeleton Collected for Educational Purposes
On 2 July 2026, a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) stranded at Die Plaat. At […]
A Special Day in Gansbaai: Mispah Learners Discover the Marine Big 5
On Friday, 6 August, the African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary (APSS), together with Marine […]
Building Young Ocean Champions Through Literacy
At the Dyer Island Conservation Trust, we believe that conservation begins with knowledge, […]
Strengthening marine wildlife stranding response through collaboration
On 4 August 2026, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust (DICT) was notified of a […]
