Source: Ministry of Science and Technology
Title: M Mangena: African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme
ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, MR MOSIBUDI MANGENA, AT THE AFRICAN COELACANTH ECOSYSTEM PROGRAMME, Gallagher Estate, 11 November 2004
Director of Ceremonies
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and gentlemen
South Africa also derives important geographical advantages from the African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme (ACEP). The programme is remarkable for its interdisciplinary nature and the manner in which it has forged partnerships. Along the eastern seaboard of our continent many countries, which share the Indian Ocean waters are working together to understand this unique fossil fish and its ecological and environmental context more deeply. In addition, their special partnership with Germany has given a global character to this important research programme.
Ten years ago, South Africa could not have possibly participated in the ACEP project because the partnerships and teamwork with our colleagues in Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Comoros, Seychelles and Madagascar would have been very difficult to forge then. South Africa,
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