SHARK NEWS
Shark News is brought to you by White Shark Projects expert team of shark and environmental specialists. Please also check out our Shark Facts page. There is lots of information about all of our sharks and fascinating marine life.
Shark Tagging Project
Protecting our smaller sharks Throughout the year, White Shark Projects team have been tagging small shark species as part of the Oceanographic Research Institute's Cooperative Fish Tagging Project (ORI-CFTP). All the data White Shark Projects collects goes towards the ORI-CFTP and helps to conserve South Africa's fish resources. In addition, the project gives White Shark Projects volunteers an opportunity to [...]
Keeping Our Seas Plastic Free
Plastic Pollution Every year, an estimated 8 million tons of plastic enter our oceans. Once there, plastic wreaks havoc on marine life, entangling and being ingested by animals. Tragically and needlessly, 100 million marine animals die each year because of plastic waste. We all have a responsibility to cut down on plastic and recycle whenever possible. We must also reduce [...]
The Importance of Sharks
Why are sharks so important? This is a question many people ask. The importance of sharks and the roles they play in the ocean are often unknown by the general public. Therefore attitudes towards sharks and protecting them are quite negative. So, lets break this down and provide some answers as to what sharks bring to the table. Sharks [...]
Meet the Shark Team continued
The Shark Team It takes a passionate team to ensure our clients have the best possible experience! Working in an environment where you know your team members have your back does not only create so much confidence but also brings great job satisfaction. Over the next couple of weeks I will introduce you to some of these amazing people I [...]
The Shark Man
The Shark Man My name is Tom Slough and I am a marine biologist. When I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up I always thought I would be a fireman. As years went by and my fascination with sharks grew my answer changed, I wanted to be just like Andre Hartman! For those of you [...]
Volunteer with sharks in South Africa
Volunteer in South Africa My name is Joe Long and this is my third time volunteering for White Shark Projects. I had to wait a couple of years to come back again due to the Covid Pandemic. I was overjoyed to be reunited with some familiar faces, as well as some new ones. Gansbaai is in the Western Cape [...]
Zero Waste Living – At Home
Plastic Pollution A staggering 8.8 million tonnes of plastic enters our ocean every year, polluting the water, killing millions of animals and even putting human health at risk. It is important to find ways to reduce single use plastic consumption in all aspects of our lives to decrease the amount of waste ending up in our seas. White Shark Projects [...]
Zero Waste Living
Did You Know? 73% of beach clean litter Worldwide is composed of plastic. Plastic is killing more than 1.1 million seabirds and animals every year. The average person eats 70,000 microplastics each year. Since the 1950s, around 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic has been produced worldwide. Every year, 8.8 million tonnes of plastic is dumped into the ocean. At this [...]
Gansbaai South Africa – Five Reasons Why You Need To Visit
Gansbaai South Africa Gansbaai South Africa is a popular tourist attraction, best known for its great white sharks and superb whale watching. It is well worth visiting and there are an array of activities for the adventurous traveller. Here are some great activities you should experience on your visit to Gansbaai: Gansbaai South Africa, Great White Shark diving experience with [...]