Shark Spotters: Update on OCEARCH white shark research at Seal Island, False Bay 15 – 16 April 2012
Posted by Shark Spotters on Apr 17, 2012 in Blog | 3 comments
Shark Spotters: Update on OCEARCH white shark research at Seal Island, False Bay 15 – 16 April 2012 Crew and scientists fit a real-time satellite tag, draw blood, and collect parasites from a large white shark. While on the platform a wet towel covers the sharks’ eyes, and a hose continuously flushes oxygenated seawater over the sharks gills. The research in False Bay started at 3 pm on...
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Posted by Shark Spotters on Apr 16, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments
Shark Spotters in the News this week Shark Chum Warning Breaking News. Five Tons of Chum. Friday 13 April 2012 Here is the Shark Spotters official response to the five-tons-of-chum… 20K Richer. Wednesday 11 April …www.wavescape.co.za/breaking…/shark-chum-warning.html Twitter / C'wallWildlifeTrust: We need shark spotters! ht … We need shark spotters! bit.ly/g94utx Email...
Read MoreShark Spotters statement regarding Ocearch Expedition: False Bay
Posted by Shark Spotters on Apr 12, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments
Shark Spotters statement regarding Ocearch Expedition: False Bay This project has recently received a lot of attention and some concerns have been raised about the possibility of increased risk to water users in False Bay. As a result it is appropriate for the Shark Spotting Programme to now release a formal statement in that regard to its stakeholders and beach user groups. The Ocearch...
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Posted by Shark Spotters on Apr 9, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments
Shark Spotters in the News this week Shark Bros, Fishing Disputes and a bunch of Laaities who got … About those trek nets: you guys really need to do your homework and maybe speak to a few of the surfers, shark spotters and interested parties who were …www.thebombsurf.com/…/shark-bros-fishing-disputes-and-a-b… A $9 swim with the planet's largest fish It hadn't...
Read MoreCity establishes protocols for trek-netting at Muizenberg Corner
Posted by Shark Spotters on Apr 2, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments
MEDIA RELEASE 30 MARCH 2012 City establishes protocols for trek-netting at Muizenberg Corner As a result of increasing reports of conflict between trek-netters and beach users at Muizenberg Corner, the City of Cape Town has established a protocol which seeks to balance the needs of all beach users. Yesterday, 29 March 2012, the City convened a meeting between the relevant City...
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Posted by Shark Spotters on Apr 2, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments
Shark Spotters in the News this week TygerBurger – Shark warning for False Bay beaches … beaches in the bay. Bathers were advised to be vigilant, obey the shark siren, and take note of a change in flags. Shark spotters were watching the coastline.www.tygerburger.co.za/…/shark-warning-for-false-bay-beache… Wanted: shark spotters Wanted: shark spotters. Image courtesy...
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