CAPE TOWN - Saturday marked World Oceans Day and conservation bodies are highlighting the need to protect marine wildlife.
Experts say ocean health is critical to mitigating climate change, growing economies, and life on the planet.
Wild Africa Fund says South African marine wildlife, in particular, is under threat. This includes the big five of the southern right whale, great white shark, Cape fur seal, bottlenose dolphin, and African penguin.
CEO Peter Knights says if nothing is done soon, they may face extinction in just a few years.