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Big Win For Sharks and Mantas at CITES
Published on 15 Mar, 2013 by Save Our Seas FoundationIn a coup for for shark and manta conservation efforts, five species of shark and two species of manta rays will now be subject to international trade regulation under CITES (Convention on…
Identifying Shark Fins
Published on 08 Mar, 2013 by Save Our Seas FoundationDr. Demian Chapman of the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University has published a shark fin identification guide aimed at aiding enforcement and customs personnel in the identification…
Reclassifying Human-Shark Interaction
Published on 01 Feb, 2013 by Save Our Seas FoundationSave Our Seas Foundation has been pleased to provide funding for a peer-reviewed research paper by University of Sydney doctoral candidate Christopher Neff and and Dr. Robert Hueter, Director of Marine Biology…
Female Great Whites Show High Residency to Inshore Coastal Areas
Published on 30 Jan, 2013 by Save Our Seas FoundationSeal colonies are well established white shark aggregation areas, but a new study shows that inshore coastal areas (not associated with seals) can be equally as important for white sharks and that…
Heat-Resistant Corals Provide Clues to Climate Change Survival
Published on 16 Jan, 2013 by Save Our Seas FoundationCoral reefs are instrumental to the health of the marine environment. They are home to 25% of all marine life, and provide important ecosystem services. They are also notoriously susceptible to the…
Are Jellyfish Really On The Rise?
Published on 03 Jan, 2013 by Save Our Seas FoundationBlooms, or proliferations, of jellyfish can show a substantial, visible impact on coastal populations—clogged nets for fishermen, stinging waters for tourists, even choked cooling intake pipes for power plants—and recent media reports…
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Marine Education on D’Arros - it’s a tough job but someone has to do it!
Published on 20 May, 2013 in Marine Education (SC)As Project Leader for a Marine Education Project here in Seychelles I sometimes feel I have the best job in the world. I spend time chatting to children, students, tourists, teachers and…
Our D’Arros experience: Mantastic Mantas!
Published on 19 May, 2013 in Marine Education (SC)Written by Abi March When all the students first introduced themselves to the scientists and staff at D’Arros, they all stated their favourite marine animal. Scientist Guy Stevens was disappointed that no…
Our D’Arros experience: Turtles and Trash!
Published on 18 May, 2013 in Marine Education (SC)Written by Abi March A lot of days on D’Arros proved great for turtle sightings, but the second Tuesday was turtletastically awesome! A trip to St Joseph Atoll gave us a count…
Our D’Arros experience: All about birds!
Published on 17 May, 2013 in Marine Education (SC)Written by Abi March It’s not just animals IN the sea that the students at the Academy by the Sea learn about. Many other animals rely on the ocean and coastal habitats…
Listening is a way of teaching too
Published on 16 May, 2013 in BRUVS in False BayMonitoring. It’s a keyword that is often bandied about in conservation circles. “Effective long-term monitoring” is needed to keep track of our conservation efforts, our “resources”, our “dwindling” fish stocks, to make…
Struisbaai’s secrets
Published on 16 May, 2013 in BRUVS in False BayI have a bit of a confession to make. Somewhere, in the midst of nearly 300 hours of footage we’ve collected using our BRUVs to date, I forgot about some hidden gems…
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Exploring False Bay’s Underwater Fauna using BRUVS
Published on 27 Aug, 2012 by Save Our Seas FoundationLauren de Vos talks about the importance of fish surveys for conservation.
The Rise of Shark Nets?
Published on 09 Mar, 2012 by Christopher NeffFrom more shark hunts to more shark nets, this may be a tipping point for humans and sharks. By Christopher Neff
Living With Sharks
Published on 04 Oct, 2011 by Alison KockCan 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
Published on 22 Aug, 2011 by Save Our Seas FoundationDeteriorating Mediterranean coastal ecosystems remain under significant threat from increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere.
Baa Atoll, Maldives - A UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve
Published on 19 Jul, 2011 by Guy StevensProject leader Guy Stevens on UNESCO's recent announcement of World Biosphere Reserve status for Baa Atoll in the Maldives.
Turtle Talk
Published on 07 Jun, 2011 by Georgina WiersmaA visit to Florida's "Turtle Coast", where development, pollution, and fishing have caused sea turtle populations to dwindle.
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The Great Fiji Shark Count
Published on 19 Jun, 2012 by Save Our Seas FoundationSave Our Seas Foundation Photographer and CEO Peter Verhoog documents the annual Great Fiji Shark Count.
The Whale Sharks of Djibouti
Published on 13 Feb, 2012 by Save Our Seas FoundationThe Gulf of Tadjoura in Djibouti is home to a unique seasonal aggregation of juvenile and subadult whale sharks. Save Our Seas Foundation CEO Peter Verhoog accompanies project leader David Rowat on this year's expedition.
Mantas in the Maldives with 60 Minutes
Published on 12 Nov, 2011 by Save Our Seas Foundation60 Minutes Australia visits the SOSF-supported Maldivian Manta Ray project, and CEO Peter Verhoog came along to document the shoot.
Whale Watching – An Incredible Experience
Published on 12 Sep, 2011 by Peter VerhoogSOSF CEO and underwater photographer Peter Verhoog documents a sad encounter with a sick subadult humpback whale.
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On the Hunt For Alaska’s “Killer Sharks”
Published on 09 Sep, 2011 by Alison KockAlison Kock joins a salmon shark research expedition to Alaska, hoping to learn more about this little-known species of shark.
National Geographic: A Special Mission
Published on 29 Aug, 2011 by Save Our Seas FoundationPeter Verhoog documents the National Geographic team attaching crittercams to great white sharks in False Bay, South Africa.
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90 Percent PSA
Published on 26 Jun, 2012 by Save Our Seas FoundationLife began in the ocean. Now 90 percent of the big fish, including sharks and rays, are gone.
BRUVS Test Run in Simon’s Town Harbour
Published on 26 Jun, 2012 by Save Our Seas FoundationHighlights from a BRUVS trial run in the Simon's Town Harbour.
White Sharks of South Africa
Published on 30 Apr, 2012 by Save Our Seas FoundationThe white shark is one of the most feared of creatures in the sea but is this reputation really deserved?
Tigers of the Sea (Part 3)
Published on 04 Apr, 2012 by Save Our Seas FoundationThe SOSF team head to the Aliwal Shoal on the East Coast of South Africa to learn more about Tiger Sharks.
Tigers of the Sea (Parts 1 & 2)
Published on 21 Mar, 2012 by Save Our Seas FoundationSOSF heads to the Aliwal Shoal to learn more about Tiger sharks, powerful predators unjustly seen as ruthless man-eaters.
Giant Manta Rays of Mexico
Published on 19 Mar, 2012 by Save Our Seas FoundationAn expedition to study Giant Manta Rays in the area around the Socorro Archipelago, Mexico.
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Shark Centre, South Africa
The SOSF Shark Centre in Kalk Bay was established in 2008 to provide a focus point where scientists, researchers, marine educators, and others are able to work in unison to promote the conservation of sharks. Find out more...
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