SHARK NEWS
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A Nature Lover’s Guide to the Overberg
Georgina Vermeulen- Searching For her Dream As a huge shark enthusiast, I originally came to South Africa to follow my life-long dream of seeing Great White Sharks. However, once here I realized that there is a lot more to this amazing country than sharks. In particular, the Overberg region offers a lot of incredible activities for nature lovers As a [...]
Zero Waste Living – Recycling & Composting
For our last installment of Zero Waste Living, White Shark Projects are showing you more ways you can reduce your carbon footprint and make your way towards zero waste living from your home: So why not try some of the simple changes we have showed you the past few weeks and help take care of the ocean we rely so [...]
Zero Waste Living – Travel
Global tourism has risen significantly since the end of the second world war. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) there was a record breaking 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals in 2018. Many of these people travel to explore the natural wonders and wildlife that inhabit our wonderful planet. White Shark Projects encourage our shark cage diving clients to think [...]
Unicorn Preparatory School Beach Clean
White Shark Projects continues to raise ocean awareness by showing how some of our daily activities, although seemingly innocent, can have a negative impact on the ocean. White Shark Projects believe that environmental education is vital in aiding the conservation of our beautiful marine ecosystems. Through public outreach events such as school presentations, beach cleans and Recycle Swop Shop, we [...]
Eight Ways to Travel More Sustainably
Sustainable travel has become a buzzword lately, but it is so much more than another marketing trend. People all over the world have decided to minimize their carbon footprint by giving back to the destinations they most love and frequent. Promoting this type of travel is critically important to the environment and in preserving our beautiful natural world. We’ve decided [...]
Gansbaai Great White Shark Activity
White Sharks Are Back! Last week, White Shark Projects were excited to welcome back one of our favorite Great White Sharks to Gansbaai. The great white shark we know as 'Mini Nemo' is an incredible 3.6 metre male that we have been observing from our shark cage diving vessel for at least seven years now. Due to his very distinct [...]
The Ocean Takes Care of Us
As Dr. Sylvia Earle said, the ocean is the blue heart of our planet. Covering a massive 72 percent of the Earth, the ocean provides us with life, food, jobs and is home to an abundance of amazing wildlife to say the least. So, here are just some of the reasons why the ocean is so important. Oxygen Production It [...]
Ocean Defenders Beach Clean and Eggcase Hunt
White Shark Projects had a fun-filled day out with our environmental education group, Ocean Defenders on Saturday 8th February. The group were taken to Franskraal Beach, Gansbaai where our crew member Mandla talked to them about the damage plastic pollution does to our oceans and the group picked up any litter they could find along the coast. On the way [...]
White Shark Projects Volunteer Experience
Here is a video Georgina Christensen made about the experience as a White Shark Projects volunteer... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62iCI-oYMV8 For more information on White Shark Projects Volunteer Programme visit our website! To keep up to date with volunteer activities follow White Shark Projects social media pages: Published 3rd February 2020