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4 Nov 2011
Save our Seabirds (SOS) Festival 2011
By BirdLife.SA
This year, BirdLife South Africa's Save Our Seabirds Festival tackled the issues of overfishing, pollution and habitat loss. The Proudly South African band, Freshlyground, delivered a flashmob style performance at the V&A Waterfront in support of Birdlife South Africa and the Save Our Seabirds Festival.
The top 50 finalists' photos from the Oceans of Life photographic competition will be on display at the Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town until 20 November 2011.
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