Ocean News

In previous blog posts, we established that environmental DNA (eDNA) research is more than simply taking water samples and magically finding out if your target species was detected. Being sure that your team is using the latest methods…

Back in 2016, we set out to tag adult dusky kob (Argyrosomus japonicus) in the Breede Estuary with the aim of understanding their movements and distribution within the known range for this species, which is from False Bay…

Metabolism…usually the only time we are concerned with metabolism as humans is when thinking about how it affects our body weight as we get older. However, in the natural sciences metabolism is much, much more! Why study metabolism?…

Project Leader Paddy Burke talks about the laboratory side of stable isotope analysis using stop motion to illustrate how they analyse isotopes in the lab, along with Macquire University and Save Our Seas Foundation. For this example, they…

We awoke to a group of 2 humpback whales sleeping just meters from shore. It was the sound of their soft blows that nudged us one by one from our sleeping bags. At first glance, you would have…

Solutions for studying wild shark behaviour Studying the behaviour of wild animals has been a notoriously difficult challenge for researchers over the years. The best way to study animal behaviour is to directly observe and record their behaviours,…

Quantifying changes in predator distribution in Southern Africa. South Africa was the first country to protect the iconic great white shark, almost thirty years ago, in 1991. However, unlike some other countries with large white shark populations, such…

We’re excited to announce that we’re back on board with the Wavescape festival! This year, we have some great conservation-themed instalments to add to their ocean-themed line-up, which underlines our strong focus on media advocacy and awareness.   Home to our Shark Education Centre in Kalk Bay, South Africa is…

The Bahamas is well known for its picturesque beaches with crystal clear blue waters. Furthermore, the archipelago is celebrated for its rich culture and most importantly the vibrant people that inhabit the island nation. The marine ecosystem surrounding…

Can you believe that it is the last episode in this season of The Whole Tooth?! It looks like you’ve saved the best for last, we received some great questions for our researchers, such as – can a…

Sawfish are very unique creatures, which sometimes poses problems when working with them. The saw of a large sawfish can easily be one the biggest safety hazard you will face during fieldwork. But these animals have another adaptation…

One of the Bimini Sharklab’s main missions is to aid in ‘raising public perception and awareness of sharks and other marine species.’ Since our inception in 1990, the Sharklab has recognized the need to help educate and engage…