Exploring False Bay’s Underwater Fauna using BRUVS

Lauren de Vos talks about the importance of fish surveys for conservation.

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Exploring False Bay’s Underwater Fauna using BRUVS

August 27 2012 by Save Our Seas Foundation

Lauren de Vos talks about the importance of fish surveys for conservation.

The Rise of Shark Nets?

March 09 2012 by Christopher Neff

From more shark hunts to more shark nets, this may be a tipping point for humans and sharks. By Christopher Neff

Living With Sharks

October 04 2011 by Alison Kock

Can we co-exist with our ocean's apex predators? Researcher Alison Kock examines our relationship with sharks.

Damage to Marine Ecosystems as CO2 Emissions Rise

August 22 2011 by Save Our Seas Foundation

Deteriorating Mediterranean coastal ecosystems remain under significant threat from increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

Baa Atoll, Maldives - A UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve

July 19 2011 by Guy Stevens

Project leader Guy Stevens on UNESCO's recent announcement of World Biosphere Reserve status for Baa Atoll in the Maldives.

Turtle Talk

June 07 2011 by Georgina Wiersma

A visit to Florida's "Turtle Coast", where development, pollution, and fishing have caused sea turtle populations to dwindle.

My, What Big Fins You Have!

April 26 2011 by Save Our Seas Foundation

Developing new techniques for measuring free-swimming sharks underwater.

Use of Shark Products as Chum

April 18 2011 by Save Our Seas Foundation

A look at the use of shark products as chum, with special regard to sevengill cowsharks, by some operators in the White Shark Cage Diving industry.

How Many Sharks Are Caught Each Year?

January 28 2011 by Save Our Seas Foundation

Tens of millions of sharks die each year to supply the multi-billion dollar fin trade. But how many exactly, how do we know, and why is it important?

Saving Mantas in the Maldives

December 08 2010 by Save Our Seas Foundation

We chat with Guy Stevens, head of our manta ray project in the Maldives, about progress in protecting these animals, the impact of tourism, and the greatest threat to manta populations today.

Why Do White Sharks Bite People?

September 12 2010 by Cheryl-Samantha Owen

Several theories have been put forward by experts as to why white sharks sometimes bite people. In this article we examine three of the most prominent theories and look at why most of these incidents are non-fatal.

Andrea: Queen of Mantas

May 05 2010 by Jon Trusler

We chat with Andrea Marshall about the making of BBC documentary Andrea: Queen of Mantas

Our Ocean’s Plastic Peril

December 31 2009 by Cheryl-Samantha Owen

Today's throw-away culture is a nightmare for our oceans. From the ocean’s darkest depths to tropical blue waters and ice-covered shelves, from sunlit beaches to the shores of the remotest islands - plastic has conquered the world.