SHARK NEWS
Shark News is brought to you by Jessica Smit of White Shark Projects and her expect team. 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse Ladies Walk
The Lighthouse 2 Lighthouse Ladies only walk started back in 2006. Raising awareness and funds for cancer survivors and friends and families alike who had lost loved ones to this disease. The route back then was a hike and camp along the way from Struisbaai to Hermanus. Twenty-six brave women were to start something bigger than they could have ever [...]
Cage Diving with Sharks
Cage Diving with Sharks Cage Diving with Shark It seems like dreaming is the only thing you can do right now in this quarantine, but it’s important to not only dream now, but keep dreaming your whole life and trying your best to achieve your dreams! Too many times you get disappointed during your journey, but it’s up to you [...]
Kimberley’s Dream
It seems like dreaming is the only thing you can do right now in this quarantine, but it’s important to not only dream now, but keep dreaming your whole life and trying your best to achieve your dreams! Too many times you get disappointed during your journey, but it’s up to you to let those disappointments block you from achieving [...]
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 [...]