The Shark in Your Shampoo

2024-10-25T14:49:07+02:00|Categories: Nurturing Our Oceans|

The Shark in Your Shampoo How You Could Be Using Shark Products Without Realizing It Sharks have long been feared as predators of the sea, but many of us unknowingly become predators of sharks ourselves. This happens because shark products are hidden in everyday items, often without consumers realizing it. From cosmetics to supplements, [...]

Volunteer Experience – Tegan Gibaud

2024-09-23T08:16:45+02:00|Categories: Nurturing Our Oceans|

Volunteer Experience - Tegan Gibaud How do you know when you’ve found your purpose? How do you know when what you do makes a difference? Well for many people, interacting with people who are passionate about our biodiverse environment is when they feel most connected to their purpose. White Shark Projects offers just that with [...]

Volunteering with Sharks in South Africa – Maddy Coulter

2024-09-13T09:22:37+02:00|Categories: Nurturing Our Oceans|

Volunteering with Sharks in South Africa – Maddy Coulter Embarking on a volunteer journey in South Africa is an extraordinary experience, offering a unique chance to engage with one of nature's most remarkable predators - sharks. My extended stay with White Shark Projects has extended far beyond my initial expectations, providing me with a diverse set [...]

The Jaws Effect: Instilling An Unjustified Deep-Seated Fear In People

2024-07-09T14:25:48+02:00|Categories: Nurturing Our Oceans|

The JAWS Effect It's undeniable that the 1975 hit movie “Jaws” evokes strong emotions. People either call it a classic or remember being unable to sleep for a week after seeing it. Our owner, Jessica Smit, falls into the first group. The movie sparked her love for sharks, inspiring her journey to South Africa to [...]

Combating Ocean Plastic Pollution: The Power of Beach Cleanups

2024-06-19T08:50:26+02:00|Categories: Nurturing Our Oceans|

Combating Ocean Plastic Pollution: The Power of Beach Cleanups Two members of our youth club – Ocean Defenders – looking for pieces of microplastics among the shells on the beach. Have you ever walked past a piece of litter because it’s “just one piece”? Surely just leaving one piece behind [...]

Nurturing Our Oceans – Part 1 – Unveiling Hidden Riches and Battling Threats

2024-06-04T17:47:37+02:00|Categories: Nurturing Our Oceans|

Part 1: The Unseen Bounty and Its Silent Erosion Without our oceans, life on Earth would not be possible. Beyond the fundamental role of supplying oxygen and ingredients for medicines, they serve as climate regulators and a crucial carbon sink, absorbing atmospheric carbon. This decade has seen an unprecedented rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) levels [...]

Nurturing Our Oceans – Part 2 – Unmasking Threats and Crafting a Sustainable Future

2024-06-04T17:48:13+02:00|Categories: Nurturing Our Oceans|

Part 2: Unmasking Threats and Crafting a Sustainable Future When investigating the threats looming over our oceans, five major culprits emerge: overfishing, pollution, habitat destruction, invasive species, and climate change. Overfishing, driven by increased global demand, has depleted fish stocks, with many species fully exploited or on the brink of collapse. Destructive fishing practices, such [...]

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