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Darwin’s theory of evolution revolutionised our understanding of the natural world. In September 1835 he travelled aboard the Beagle to the Galapagos Islands, which lie on the equator almost 1,000 km west of South America. For five weeks Darwin moved through the islands collecting specimens, making notes and thinking about…

An eminent and pioneering scientist, accomplished author and role model, Dr Eugenie Clark has informed and inspired the lives of many. Throughout her life she showed courage and enthusiasm, breaking new ground and cracking marine conundrums – particularly in the field of shark research. She was also a champion for…

Following the success of our 2013 #goodsharkkarma campaign at the Wavescape Surf Film Festival’s Clifton 4th Beach Screening, we were excited to recreate the magic during 2015, but go BIGGER and BETTER. We decided to tap into the dedicated and awesome shark enthusiasts based in Cape Town, arm them with…

The second issue of Save Our Seas magazine is out this month, featuring contributions by Thomas Peschak, Nick Pilcher, Demian Chapman, Sonja Fordham, Eleanor Yeld Hutchings, Rima Jabado and others. Stories in this new issue include: Sharks for sale – Some of the world’s biggest shark fisheries operate at landing…

The Save Our Seas Foundation presents SHARKS & PEOPLE by THOMAS P. PESCHAK. The exhibit can currently be viewed at the Volvo Ocean Race pavillion at the V&A Watefront in Cape Town, South Africa. Sharks & People explores the complicated dynamic between humans and the most feared fish in the…

The Save Our Seas Foundation invites applications for small projects up to 10,000 USD (with grants averaging 5,000 USD) for the period of April 2015 to June 2016. Small Grant projects should be completed within a 12 month period. Small Grants are designed primarily for early career scientists. Save Our…

Endangered Sawfish: New Strategy Released as Global Protection Proposed for the Recovery of the World’s Most Endangered Marine Fish Durban, South Africa. June 5, 2014. The Shark Specialist Group (SSG) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is today releasing a global strategy to prevent extinction and promote…

The Save Our Seas Foundation is funded and driven by people who are in awe of our oceans. Many of them have spent years searching for mythical sites of unimaginable marine abundance. In an effort to respect and protect such places, the foundation has become the steward of one such…

7,000-Mile Pacific Ocean Journey Will Test Limits of New Sailboat and Her Crew of Two; Recent Events Shine International Spotlight on Marine Debris Renowned offshore sailor Matt Rutherford and field scientist Nicole Trenholm have departed on a nonstop sailing research voyage from Oakland, Calif., to Fukuoka, Japan. By deploying a…

At 11am on the 27th of April 2014, eight Seychellois children landed on D’Arros Island on the Amirantes Bank. They will be on the island for 7 days, learning about its delicate marine and terrestrial ecosystems. During their visit they will meet some of the most fascinating creatures on the…

Explorator profile Name: Leanne Appoo Age: 12 School: Independent School Year: S1 Fin size: 35-36 Why did you enter the D’Arros Experience competition? I thought it would be fun to do something new and enter a new place and experience new things. Were you nervous about anything before coming to…

Who I am Most people working in marine conservation say that they have always had a passion for the sea and its inhabitants since as far back as they can remember. My background is no different, and learning to scuba dive and seeing marine creatures up close confirmed that this…

What is ATAP? The acronym ATAP stands for Acoustic Tracking Array Platform, which consists of a network of listening stations deployed in coastal waters around the southern African coastline. The deployment of these automated data-logging receivers starts at Hout Bay in the Atlantic Ocean and stretches eastwards all the way…

A visual representation of the link between global warming and the destruction of coral reef ecosystems.

The Save Our Seas Foundation interviewed project leader Dr Rainer von Brandis to find out about the impact of climate change on the Western Indian Ocean. Rainer is the scientific director of the Save Our Seas Foundation’s D’Arros Research Centre in the Seychelles. He has lived on some of the…