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BRUVS in False Bay
False Bay, South Africa
Key Objective:
To deploy Baited Remote Underwater Video Stations (BRUVS) in False Bay, providing the first comprehensive survey of fish and sharks across all habitats.
Why this is important:
South African inshore fisheries collectively account for the capture of over 600 fish and shark species, but the logistics associated with long-term monitoring mean that the conservation status of less than 20 of these species is adequately assessed. BRUV technology represents a more cost-effective, time-efficient method of data collection with a low environmental impact that can be used for long-term ecosystem assessments.
Since 2003, the Save Our Seas Foundation has sponsored more than 160 projects in 42 countries in the areas of Research, Education, Awareness and Conservation.
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