We are delighted to announce that Yamaha Marine Southern Africa have officially pledged their support for Shark Spotters by coming on board as Gold sponsors of the programme! Yamaha Marine donated R36,000 for the 2021/2022 financial year, specifically to support the spotters operating at Caves, Kogel Bay. General Manager, Melvin Victor, explained his personal motivation […]
VACANCY: Education Coordinator
VACANCY – EDUCATION COORDINATOR Application deadline: 9 October 2020 – 5pm Shark Spotters is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and creative individual to drive its environmental education programme in Cape Town. The Education Coordinator will report to the CEO and be an integral part of the dedicated team that runs this community conservation […]
Bringing education to life: proof that one person really can make all the difference
As tempted as I was to kick this off with some famous quote by a legendary historical figure about the value and importance of education, I will resist that urge. Mostly because I think we are all aware how critical education is at all levels in modern society, and, well, the dramatic famous-quote-intro has become […]
SHARK SPOTTERS TRAINING: ENHANCING CONSERVATION THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND AWARENESS
Effective conservation of our natural resources depends on having adequately trained people with the passion and skills necessary to protect our fragile environment. At Shark Spotters, we focus on employing individuals from disadvantaged communities in our operating areas and providing skills development and training opportunities to create “Marine Conservation Ambassadors”. Through this training the team […]
Forget gold, we are all about bronze this season…
The bronze whaler or copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus) may not be a household name for many of us unfamiliar with the lesser known shark species that occur in South Africa’s coastal waters. After all, their reputation does not precede them quite as dramatically as that of the white shark (cue ominous Jaws music), but nevertheless, […]
From Auction to Action – how the Wavescape Artboard Auction has been keeping YOU safe for over a decade
The “Silly Season” is almost upon us, and while most people use the drifting sounds of Boney M and Mariah Carey as a signal that Christmas is near, Cape Town’s surfers have another cue altogether……the Wavescape Surf & Ocean Festival. Running over a full month this year (6 Nov – 6 Dec 2019), what better […]
BulkSMS go for Gold with Shark Spotters!
Shark Spotters are thrilled to announce BulkSMS.com, one of South Africa’s leading bulk SMS messaging service providers, as a Gold level partner following their generous donation of R36,000 towards our sustainable shark safety programme. BulkSMS has been supporting Shark Spotters for close to a decade, providing a fast and effective platform for us to send […]
Successfully balancing water user safety with shark conservation
After 13 years of watching over Cape Town’s most popular beaches, Shark Spotters remains the primary shark safety strategy adopted by the City of Cape Town, promoting beach safety for countless locals and tourists alike. But is the programme keeping on top of its game and achieving its objectives of balancing the needs of people […]
Drone footage of curious bronzie off Fish Hoek beach
Bronze whalers (Carcharhinus brachyurus), or bronzies as they are known locally, are a common species in the coastal and shelf waters around South Africa. They are relatively large, reaching a maximum length of just over 3 metres, and feed on a range of prey, including teleosts, catilaginous fish and cephalopods. They are most frequently seen […]
