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South African Tide Pooling Guide, Part 1

Posted by on June 17, 2023

Part 1 of our comprehensive guide to tidepooling in Mossel Bay Read more...

South African Tide Pooling Guide, Part 1

Seven Ways Citizen Scientists Can Contribute to Marine Biology

Posted by on June 4, 2023

Citizen scientists can actively participate in the field of marine biology in several ways: Read more...

Seven Ways Citizen Scientists Can Contribute to Marine Biology

Orcas in Mossel Bay: A community conservation effort

Posted by on May 19, 2023

How to participate in orca conservation in Mossel Bay, South Africa Read more...

Orcas in Mossel Bay: A community conservation effort

That’s a mouthful: C. springbok in the mouths of South African fish

Posted by on May 1, 2023

Exploring the biology of parasitic isopod Ceratothoa springbok after observing one in the wild. Read more...

That’s a mouthful: C. springbok in the mouths of South African fish

How is marine life affected by plastic?

Posted by Maria Geoly on April 17, 2023

A brief overview of how marine life is affected by plastic pollution. Read more...

How is marine life affected by plastic?

Lacey Williams: Our head field specialist on being a woman in marine biology

Posted by Maria Geoly on March 31, 2023

Get to know the helm of Oceans Research Institute through our fun and heartfelt Q&A session. Read more...

Lacey Williams: Our head field specialist on being a woman in marine biology

How to Photo ID a Great White Shark

Posted by Maria Geoly on March 16, 2023

Photographing dorsal fins of great white sharks helps contribute to population assessments. Read more...

How to Photo ID a Great White Shark

Are sharks warm-blooded?

Posted by on February 28, 2023

Explaining regional endothermy in Lamnidae sharks Read more...

Are sharks warm-blooded?

Choosing a Path in Marine Biology

Posted by Maria Geoly on February 11, 2023

A simple guide for choosing a career path in marine biology Read more...

Choosing a Path in Marine Biology

All about Sharks: Pajama Sharks

Posted by on November 10, 2022

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All about Sharks: Pajama Sharks

What is Shark Tagging and Why is it Important?

Posted by on October 11, 2022

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What is Shark Tagging and Why is it Important?

All about Sharks: Tiger Sharks

Posted by on August 17, 2022

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All about Sharks: Tiger Sharks

All about Sharks: Great White Sharks

Posted by on June 14, 2022

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All about Sharks: Great White Sharks

Why Government Banning Drone Fishing is a Good Idea?

Posted by on April 12, 2022

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Why Government Banning Drone Fishing is a Good Idea?

Why SOUTH AFRICA Should Be Your Next Destination For a Marine Biology Internship?

Posted by on February 24, 2022

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Why SOUTH AFRICA Should Be Your Next Destination For a Marine Biology Internship?

Types of Volunteer Programs: How to Pick the Right One

Posted by on January 3, 2022

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Types of Volunteer Programs: How to Pick the Right One

4 Ways To Tackle Ghost Fishing Gears

Posted by on November 16, 2021

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4 Ways To Tackle Ghost Fishing Gears

Why do We Need Sharks for Our Ecosystem?

Posted by on September 20, 2021

Sharks are not just one of the most charismatic top predators but are also an essential part of the marine ecosystem. In fact, sharks play a central role in maintaining a healthy sea ecosystem. Today let's take a closer look at sharks and their role in the marine environment. Read more...

Why do We Need Sharks for Our Ecosystem?

Our interview with one of Shark Week’s leading ladies: Alison Towner

Posted by Esther Jacobs on September 21, 2020

Following the recent Air Jaws: Ultimate Breach Off episode we were involved in for Shark Week 2020, we caught up with the leading lady, Alison Towner, to ask her a few questions about Shark Week and current issues facing researchers. Read more...

Our interview with one of Shark Week’s leading ladies: Alison Towner

5 STEPS to wisely choose a Marine Research Internship Program

Posted by Enrico Gennari on November 29, 2019

How work-ready are you? Potential employers look at, besides your degree, your job-specific skills. The marine employment market is very competitive. To gain an advantage in this field, you will need to have clear employability traits, to show off to perspective employers, which can set you ahead of your peers. Read more...

5 STEPS to wisely choose a Marine Research Internship Program

Why is Being Employable so Important?

Posted by Esther Jacobs on October 30, 2019

These days, it is simply not enough to get your degree and think you will walk straight into a job after university. What recruiters really look at, is how employable you are. Read more...

Why is Being Employable so Important?

Interview: Marine Action Research Director, Nakia Cullain

Posted by Esther Jacobs on September 30, 2019

Nakia Cullain heads up MAR (Marine Action Research), a small conservation organisation, which she founded in 2016, after taking over direction of the Zavora Marine Lab in Mozambique. For 10 years, the lab have been researching the movements and abundance of marine animals in the area, while working alongside the local community, to create awareness and protection of Zavora Bay. Their mission is to conserve the marine biodiversity of Southern Mozambique, and secure a sustainable future for local communities through research, diving, and ocean education. Read more...

Interview: Marine Action Research Director, Nakia Cullain

New Research Concludes Worrying News for Sharks

Posted by Esther Jacobs on September 13, 2019

In a paper Oceans Research contributed to, the conclusion shows worrying news for sharks. Industrialised fishing overlaps threatened shark hotspots worldwide... Read more...

New Research Concludes Worrying News for Sharks

Our Latest Research Publication: Changes in Cape Fur Seal Behaviour with Lunar Conditions

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Observations presented in our research paper "Cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus) adjust traversing behaviour with lunar conditions in the high white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) density waters of Mossel Bay, South Africa" suggest that white sharks may pose a bigger threat to Cape fur seals under the light of a full moon. Read more...

Our Latest Research Publication: Changes in Cape Fur Seal Behaviour with Lunar Conditions

Oceans Research: Shark Deterrent Fail

Posted by Esther Jacobs on March 12, 2019

Electronic Shark Defense System (ESDS)TM did not hold up in tests carried out on our Oceans Research vessels.  Read more...

Oceans Research: Shark Deterrent Fail

Interview: Oceans Research Outreach Officer, Sophumelela Qoma

Posted by Esther Jacobs on March 11, 2019

Sophu Qoma was an intern with Oceans Research for most of last year, as part of her Diploma in Nature Conservation. She has now returned to us as an outreach officer, with big plans for community education projects. She’s also an ambassador with conservation campaign, Keep Fin Alive. Read more...

Interview: Oceans Research Outreach Officer, Sophumelela Qoma

Interview: Lauren Peel, Project Leader for The Manta Trust’s Seychelles Manta Ray Project

Posted by Esther Jacobs on April 11, 2017

Lauren Peel has a BSc (Hons.) in Zoology from University of Western Australia. She is currently a PhD candidate in marine biology at University of Western Australia and project leader for The Manta Trust and Save Our Seas Foundation's Seychelles Manta Ray Project. Read more...

Interview: Lauren Peel, Project Leader for The Manta Trust’s Seychelles Manta Ray Project

Interview: Gibbs Kuguru, Shark Geneticist

Posted by Esther Jacobs on February 4, 2019

Gibbs Kuguru is a molecular geneticist and his studies primarily focus on the population dynamics of smooth hammerhead sharks. Gibbs spent six years researching sharks with White Shark Africa, a white shark cage diving company in Mossel Bay, in tandem with Stellenbosch University. Our director of research, Dr Enrico Gennari, was one of the supervisors for his research. Read more...

Interview: Gibbs Kuguru, Shark Geneticist

Where are Air Jaws? And what is happening to the White Shark Capital of the World?

Posted by Enrico Gennari on December 3, 2018

Our director of research, Dr Enrico Gennari, writes about the changes to white shark populations along the Western Cape, and the disappearance of the species in some of the white shark hotspots of South Africa. Read more...

Where are Air Jaws? And what is happening to the White Shark Capital of the World?

Interview: Marine Biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez

Posted by Esther Jacobs on October 31, 2018

Melissa Cristina Márquez is a marine biologist from Puerto Rico and Mexico, who studies sharks and other chondrichthyans. She is also a past Oceans Research intern. Melissa has always had an interest in misunderstood predators, and think that sharks are the most misunderstood. Currently in Sydney (Australia) and in-between MSc and PhD, she is looking at chondrichthyan (shark, skate, ray, and chimaera) depictions in folkore and myths. She is interested in how people form attitudes towards predators (land vs marine), whether or not the larger region's public opinion matches the local folklore/myth, and if that perception of these animals sways conservation initiatives. Read more...

Interview: Marine Biologist Melissa Cristina Márquez

Interview: Rebecca Walker, Senior Marine Mammal Specialist

Posted by Esther Jacobs on September 25, 2018

Rebecca Walker, from the UK, is the Senior Marine Mammal Specialist for Natural England and has recently been conducting research in marine mammal disturbance. We were lucky to have Rebecca join us for a research trip, and took the opportunity to interview her about her career history. Read more...

Interview: Rebecca Walker, Senior Marine Mammal Specialist

Interview: Photographer and Conservationist Emma Casagrande

Posted by Esther Jacobs on August 29, 2018

We are lucky to meet some incredible and passionate people in our business. Swedish born Emma Casagrande is a photographer and conservationist with a passion for animals, the ocean and travel. We were lucky to get the chance to spend time with Emma, her husband Andy Brandy Casagrande and her kids recently and are very grateful that she took the time to do an interview for us. Here’s what Emma has to say… Read more...

Interview: Photographer and Conservationist Emma Casagrande

Our interview with Nelson Mandela University Marine Conservation Student, Erin Slattery

Posted by Esther Jacobs on April 18, 2018

Read our interview with Nelson Mandela University marine conservation student, Erin Slattery. Erin spent a year with Oceans Research as an intern and field specialist, and here’s what she has to say about her experience… Read more...

Our interview with Nelson Mandela University Marine Conservation Student, Erin Slattery

Interview with Sasha Dines on the Recent Beaching of a Brydes Whale

Posted by Esther Jacobs on April 14, 2018

Oceans Research staff are trained to respond to marine mammal strandings... training that is extended to our interns. We also respond to marine mammal beachings to try to get an understanding of the cause of death. Recently, a whale washed up on a nearby beach, so we interviewed our Head Field Specialist, Sasha Dines, to find out more about what happened. Read more...

Interview with Sasha Dines on the Recent Beaching of a Brydes Whale

Oceans Research in the Compendium of South African Marine Research

Posted by Esther Jacobs on March 19, 2018

Oceans Research is honoured to be one of the few NGOs in the Compendium of South African Marine Research in the Western Indian Ocean. Read more...

Oceans Research in the Compendium of South African Marine Research

Our Latest Scientist Interview: John D. Filmalter, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

Posted by Esther Jacobs on December 15, 2017

Our interview with John D. Filmalter, post-doctoral fellow at South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. His work focuses on coastal movements of adult estuarine dependent fish species. In the interview you can read more about Dr Filmalter’s research into fisheries and effective management solutions for sustainability. Read more...

Our Latest Scientist Interview: John D. Filmalter, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

Our latest publication on the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Posted by Esther Jacobs on November 20, 2017

Read our recent research publication: Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) movement patterns along the South African coast Read more...

Our latest publication on the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Effects of auditory and visual stimuli on shark feeding behaviour: the disco effect

Posted by Esther Jacobs on November 13, 2017

Read our our recent publication following a study on the the influence of light and sound on shark behaviour. Read more...

Effects of auditory and visual stimuli on shark feeding behaviour: the disco effect

Scientist Interview: Laura Ryan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Macquarie University

Posted by Esther Jacobs on November 6, 2017

Dr Laura Ryan is a shark sensory biologist from Australia, who focuses on vision in sharks, and more specifically how they perceive potential prey. She completed her PhD at the University of Western Australia and has begun her first postdoctoral position at Macquarie University. Laura recently worked with Oceans Research to collect data for her project, so we took the opportunity to interview her about her career. Read more...

Scientist Interview: Laura Ryan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Macquarie University

Interview with Dr Nathan Hart, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University

Posted by Esther Jacobs on August 30, 2017

Dr Nathan Hart is an expert in comparative neurobiology and specialises in animal sensory systems. He completed his PhD on colour vision in birds at the University of Bristol, UK, before moving Australia in 1999. He’s since worked on the visual systems of various animals, and more recently has been working with sharks. We interviewed him about his very interesting career history. Read more...

Interview with Dr Nathan Hart, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University

Necropsy: A Fight to The Finish

Posted by Esther Jacobs on July 6, 2017

High stress and large degree of physiology impairment linked to mortality. Read more...

Necropsy: A Fight to The Finish

Workshop: Marine Mammal Stranding Response: a collaborative approach

Posted by Enrico Gennari on December 1, 2016

Representatives from MARS (Marine Animal Rescue Society) traveled from Canada to deliver the very informative presentation and practical course. Read more...

Workshop: Marine Mammal Stranding Response: a collaborative approach

Character Interview: Dr Enrico Gennari on Mike Horn’s Young Explorers Program

Posted by Enrico Gennari on November 10, 2016

Our director Enrico Gennari shares his experience on Mike Horn's vessel and the impact on him by the Young Explorers Program Read more...

Character Interview: Dr Enrico Gennari on Mike Horn’s Young Explorers Program

Two new publications of Oceans Research

Posted by Dr Enrico Gennari on July 24, 2016

Two new Oceans Research publications on white sharks behaviour and shark deterrent Read more...

Two new publications of Oceans Research

Character Interview: Dr Ryan Kempster (University of Western Australia)

Posted by Esther Jacobs Overbeeke on July 15, 2016

Interview with Dr Ryan Kempster, University of Western Australia and Save Our Sharks NGO Read more...

Character Interview: Dr Ryan Kempster (University of Western Australia)

Character Interview: Paul von Blerk (KZNSB)

Posted by Esther Jacobs Overbeeke on July 6, 2016

Interview with Paul von Blerk, Project Specialist, Kwazulu-Natal Sharks Board Read more...

Character Interview: Paul von Blerk (KZNSB)

Character Interview: Andy Hinrichs (senior aquarist, Omaha’s zoo & aquarium)

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Interview with Andy Hinrichs, Senior Aquarist at the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Read more...

Character Interview:  Andy Hinrichs (senior aquarist, Omaha’s zoo & aquarium)

Character Interview: Dr Paul Cowley (SAIAB)

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Interview with Dr Paul Cowley, Principal Scientist, SAIAB (South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity). Read more...

Character Interview: Dr Paul Cowley (SAIAB)

Character Interview: Dylan Irion (M.Sc.)

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Interview with Scientist in Residence, Oceans Research, Dylan Irion MSc. Read more...

Character Interview: Dylan Irion (M.Sc.)

Oceans Research Reviews

Posted by Dr Enrico Gennari on April 18, 2016

Feedback from past interns and current field specialists: find out what our past interns, current field specialists and post grads have to say about their experiences with us. Read more...

Oceans Research Reviews

Report on the workshop on Hidden Markov Models for animal movement and other ecological data

Posted by Dr Enrico Gennari on March 27, 2016

The workshop was held by Prof. Roland Langrock and PhD student Théo Michelot (Universities of Bielefeld, Sheffield, and St Andrews) in Mossel Bay, 7-9 March 2016. Read more...

Report on the workshop on Hidden Markov Models for animal movement and other ecological data

Workshop on the use of HMMs on movement data

Posted by Dr Enrico Gennari on March 11, 2016

Oceans Research hosted a workshop on the use of HMMs on animal movement analysis Read more...

Workshop on the use of HMMs on movement data

Oceans Research part of a prestigious group…

Posted by Esther Jacobs Overbeeke on February 29, 2016

...studying the origins of modern humans Read more...

Oceans Research part of a prestigious group…

Oceans Research talks at the 3rd Southern African Shark and Ray Symposium

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talks from our Director of Research, Enrico Gennari and our Scientist in Residence, Dylan Irion Read more...

Oceans Research talks at the 3rd Southern African Shark and Ray Symposium

Workshop on electronic archival tag data management and analysis

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Workshop on electronic archival tag data management and analysis

Published paper on humpback dolphin study in Mossel Bay

Posted by on January 27, 2016

Congratulation to Bridget James for the published paper Read more...

Published paper on humpback dolphin study in Mossel Bay

Dissection of a smooth-hound shark

Posted by Jamie Halkyard, Megan Peterson & Claudia Bucher on

Dissection of a smooth-hound shark and its findings Read more...

Dissection of a smooth-hound shark

Seven gill shark tagging and use of accelerometer

Posted by Jamie Halkyard and Megan Peterson on

Catch, tag and release alive sevengill sharks (cowsharks) with accelerometer Read more...

Seven gill shark tagging and use of accelerometer

3rd Southern African Shark and Ray Symposium

Posted by Dylan Irion on December 8, 2015

Oceans Research scientists presented at the 3rd SASRS Read more...

3rd Southern African Shark and Ray Symposium

Oceans Research hosts workshop on Animal Social Analysis

Posted by Dr Enrico Gennari on

Mauricio Cantor (Dalhousie University, Canada) provided a 5-day workshop on how to analyse animal social structures Read more...

Oceans Research hosts workshop on Animal Social Analysis

White shark population and conflict with water users in southern Africa- Africa Geographic

Posted by Dylan Irion on November 7, 2015

Our director Dr Enrico Gennari was interviewed by Africa Geographic on the problematic co-existence between white sharks and water users. Read more...

White shark population and conflict with water users in southern Africa- Africa Geographic

Oceans Research presenting at the 3rd International Conference on Fish Telemetry – Halifax, Canada 12-17 July 2015

Posted by Dylan Irion on August 14, 2015

Oceans Research Director, Dr Enrico Gennari, together with other world-experts, presented at the 3rd International Conference on Fish Telemetry (ICFT), in Halifax, Canada, the past July. Read more...

Oceans Research presenting at the 3rd International Conference on Fish Telemetry – Halifax, Canada 12-17 July 2015

Understanding the Elusive: Conservation in an Rapidly Changing World – PART 2

Posted by Lauren Peel on December 5, 2014

Deciding which species “deserve” the most resources and attention in terms of conservation can be a contentious issue at the best of times. Read more...

Understanding the Elusive: Conservation in an Rapidly Changing World – PART 2

Understanding the Elusive: Conservation in an Rapidly Changing World – PART 1

Posted by Lauren Peel on

Deciding which species “deserve” the most resources and attention in terms of conservation can be a contentious issue at the best of times. Read more...

Understanding the Elusive: Conservation in an Rapidly Changing World – PART 1

To fence or not to fence, that is the question!

Posted by Jo Fourie on August 14, 2014

Conservation is the responsibility of the state, but Africa is a poor continent, and as a consequence conservation in Africa has unique challenges, as Governments can’t fulfill the role of funding the conservation efforts. National parks and reserves have to find a way to get an income to support their conservation efforts. Read more...

To fence or not to fence, that is the question!

Wildlife Research Unit – a lifestyle

Posted by Jordie Ricigliano on July 31, 2014

Imagine a typical day in the life of a Wildlife Research Intern at Ocean’s Campus... Read more...

Wildlife Research Unit – a lifestyle

Sharks International- Durban 2-6 June 2014

Posted by Dylan Irion on July 2, 2014

2nd annual 'Sharks International' conference held in Durban, South Africa Read more...

Sharks International- Durban 2-6 June 2014

Wildlife Research Unit kicks off

Posted by Jo Fourie on June 13, 2014

Oceans Research has evolved and crawled out on land, and so we have started with land based research with one intern and five projects. Read more...

Wildlife Research Unit kicks off

Research with Bite: Ocean Research’s Project Great White Shark in 2013

Posted by Lauren Peel on April 29, 2014

It was another exciting year in 2013 at Oceans Research for Project Great White Shark where research continues in the beautiful Mossel Bay. Read more...

Research with Bite: Ocean Research’s Project Great White Shark in 2013

Small aquarium… wide research niche

Posted by Alan Jardine on June 13, 2014

The Shark Lab and Research Aquarium initially functioned as both a public aquarium and a unique research facility, offering South African and International students alike the opportunity to advance their academic careers. Most recently, this facility has realigned its focus and functions primarily as a research unit. Read more...

Small aquarium… wide research niche

Not all that glitters is gold in the science supporting shark conservation

Posted by Andrea dell'Apa on April 2, 2014

The international exploitation of elasmobranch species (sharks and rays) has increased consistently over recent decades, mainly to satisfy the Asian market demand for shark fin. Read more...

Not all that glitters is gold in the science supporting shark conservation

Can sharks be taught?

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Sharks have traditionally been considered to be mindless killing machines, designed exclusively for hunting, but current scientific research is showing that these perfectly adapted cartilaginous fish are indeed intelligent and are capable of exhibiting problem-solving skills. Read more...

Can sharks be taught?

Fishing to conserve fish: researchers and fishermen united for a common goal

Posted by Braham Smith on March 28, 2014

Over the past 3 years I have seen some amazing things take place in this lovely bay. Read more...

Fishing to conserve fish: researchers and fishermen united for a common goal

Welcome to the New Oceans Research Website

Posted by Enrico Gennari on March 4, 2014

It has been six years now since Oceans Research was born. 2014 signs an important benchmark for our research organisation as we are expanding into terrestrial research. Read more...

Welcome to the New Oceans Research Website

Cetacean Survey – A whole new approach to surveying cetaceans

Posted by Monica Betts on January 5, 2014

The Mossel Bay Cetacean Project has been running since 2010 and has previously looked at movement patterns, human impacts and the impact of environmental factors. Read more...

Cetacean Survey – A whole new approach to surveying cetaceans

Shark Finning. Will a ban stimulate population growth?

Posted by Jack Hollins on November 27, 2013

An article about an issue of global importance - the act of Shark Finning. This not only threatens the species involved, but has overarching implications on the well-being of all marine life and ecosystems. And since our (humans) survival depends, to a very large extent, on the ocean – also a very real threat to us. Read more...

Shark Finning. Will a ban stimulate population growth?

INTERTIDAL COMMUNITY STUDIES: where the ocean meets the land

Posted by Blair Bentley on November 9, 2013

When we think of marine biology or zoology our minds more often than not wander to the large, charismatic animals – the white sharks, the humpback whales, the giant squids. Read more...

INTERTIDAL COMMUNITY STUDIES: where the ocean meets the land

Mimicry – Survival through deception

Posted by Mike Barron on September 18, 2013

Human–shark interactions have become more and more common over the last 10 years due to an increase in human population, and a higher number of ocean users. Read more...

Mimicry – Survival through deception

An introduction to our animal movement studies

Posted by Enrico Gennari on May 31, 2013

Animal movement is a very large and interesting topic. Read more...

An introduction to our animal movement studies

Winter’s Bounty: As ‘breach season’ rolls in…

Posted by Rabi'a Ryklief on May 5, 2013

As we move from the end of autumn towards the beginning of winter in South Africa, we are also drawing ever nearer to “breach season”. Read more...

Winter’s Bounty: As ‘breach season’ rolls in…

Under pressure

Posted by Tristan Scott on April 9, 2013

In the United States on February 2nd every year, if a groundhog sees its shadow then there will be 30 more days of winter, if not then spring follows immediately. Read more...

Under pressure

Research on shark anatomy

Posted by Ben Southall on March 29, 2013

The first thing I notice when picking up the Short Nose Spurdog Shark is the roughness of its skin. Read more...

Research on shark anatomy

Life and death in the intertidal from a flatworm’s point of view

Posted by Edwin Cruz-Rivera on March 1, 2013

For the past month, I have had the pleasure of sharing thoughts and experiences with a group of interns at the Oceans Research’s Campus spanning 10 countries around the world. Read more...

Life and death in the intertidal from a flatworm’s point of view

The Shark Lab

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The “Shark Lab and Research Aquarium” could easily be marketed as “One of The Smallest Aquariums” in the world. Read more...

The Shark Lab

The Ups and Downs (or Side to Sides) of Shark Research

Posted by Dylan Irion on January 8, 2013

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’re well versed in the fate of the modern shark. Read more...

The Ups and Downs (or Side to Sides) of Shark Research

Did you say humpback dolphin?

Posted by Bridget James on December 3, 2012

Even armchair animal enthusiasts have heard of bottlenose dolphins and humpback whales - but few people have heard of humpback dolphins. Read more...

Did you say humpback dolphin?

Tag and Release

Posted by Enrico Gennari on October 31, 2012

After a short recess, the benthic catshark tag and release program is up and running again! Read more...

Tag and Release

Oceanography in Mossel Bay, South Africa

Posted by Renae Logston on September 20, 2012

Since November 2010 Oceans Research has been performing Conductivity, Temperature and Depth (CTD) scans focusing in the general vicinity of Seal Island. Read more...

Oceanography in Mossel Bay, South Africa

An Experience of a Lifetime!

Posted by Bree Curran on March 2, 2012

During my time as an intern at Oceans Research so far, I have been able to experience a whole range of exciting and challenging tasks associated with various marine animals and their environment. Read more...

An Experience of a Lifetime!

A First, Second, and Eighth Encounter

Posted by Brenna Padgett on February 13, 2012

The ocean is an amazingly beautiful and complicated place where creatures great and small have evolved amazing adaptations difficult to understand for Homo sapiens. Read more...

A First, Second, and Eighth Encounter

It was December…

Posted by Brittany Wald on January 1, 2012

I had been interning at Oceans Research for five weeks the first time I saw a great white shark do a full breach. Read more...

It was December…

Shark Chronicles 094 – Is this a dream?

Posted by Lesley Anderson - Mossel Bay Marine Lab intern on August 16, 2011

We were driving in the back of a truck bed, six of us stuffed under blankets and sweatshirts, bundled up with our beanies and gloves, wind whipping our hair as we drove the winding mountain side watching the African sun set behind the snow capped mountains. “Is this a dream?” was all I could think. Read more...

Shark Chronicles 094 – Is this a dream?

Shark Chronicles 093 – 3m Great White Shark breaches into Research Boat

Posted by Cassie Heil on July 19, 2011

Mossel Bay, 18 July, 2011 Read more...

Shark Chronicles 093 – 3m Great White Shark breaches into Research Boat

Shark Chronicles 092 – What is Oceans Research for me

Posted by Jerome Kok on July 12, 2011

If I were given the opportunity to live through December 2010 again, I honestly do not know if I would have signed up for the Oceans Research Internship. It’s not that I dislike the experience – to the extreme contrary! Read more...

Shark Chronicles 092 – What is Oceans Research for me

Shark Chronicles 091 – What is a great white for me

Posted by Brendan Sanders on June 29, 2011

After almost a month here at Oceans, I have learned that there is absolutely nothing about working with sharks that will ever get old. Read more...

Shark Chronicles 091 – What is a great white for me

Shark Chronicles 090 – I don’t wanna leave!

Posted by Sam Hagen on June 8, 2011

So far I have only been here for six days and it has been an absolutely life changing experience for me. Read more...

Shark Chronicles 090 – I don’t wanna leave!

Shark Chronicles 089 – First impact with Mossel Bay

Posted by Bryce Colby on May 12, 2011

After being accepted as an Oceans Research intern I was thrilled that I would have the opportunity to work with leading field experts in marine research and, more specifically, having the opportunity to work in close proximity with Great White sharks. Read more...

Shark Chronicles 089 – First impact with Mossel Bay

Shark Chronicles 088 – Olivia

Posted by Dorien Schröder on February 25, 2011

A couple of weeks ago an Italian film crew came to Mossel Bay to make a documentary on the research that Oceans does. Read more...

Shark Chronicles 088 – Olivia

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