With a growing network of marine protected areas, a new generation of South Africans like nine-year-old Laila Ntlantlu will hopefully see a return of the country’s iconic reef fishes to healthy numbers.
On a warm summer day in December, 25-year-old Jonathan Lewis (right) was among many dozens of people gathered to catch reef fishes off Kalk Bay harbor’s jetty.
White steenbras in Ocean Basket Kelp Forest Exhibit, Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town.