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

Written 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...

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Last week we decided to try fishing on one of the ...

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Last week we decided to try fishing on one of the deeper reefs again, Bob's bank. The first catch of the day was a sea barbel. Sea barbel are fascinating fish, they are mouth-brooders as they hold the young in their mouth until they reach a certain size. Unfortunately they are not nice fish to catch. Barbels are slimy fish because of the abundant mucus all along the body. They have sharp poisonous spines that many fishermen have experienced. Personally, getting one of these spines into your hand is not an enjoyable experience. Soon after releasing the barbel, Justin caught a shark, a juvenile bronze whaler shark. That is a common species occurring in Mossel Bay, but not as normal during winter months. Shortly after releasing the bronze whaler, our intern Kristen hooked the smallest pyjama catshark I have seen in quite some time. We started joking that we anchored on a multi-species nursery, but then the fishing really picked up and we got distracted, ending up with 40 horse mackerels: never a bad day fishing for research. Written by our head field specialist, Adam Trotter. . . . . . #research #fishing #sharkscience #fish #gear #mackerel #sharks #bronze #shark #winter #hook #land #office #fypシ #southafrica #fieldwork

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Today is #SharkAwarenessDay 🦈

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Today is #SharkAwarenessDay 🦈 We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate today than to share this clip with you. This footage was captured in 3-4 meters of water, just off of a local reef in Mossel Bay. We hope you enjoy this video as much as we did. ‐----------------------------------------------- Healthy shark populations are critical for a healthy ocean as they keep ecosystems in balance through their roles as top predators. In recent decades sharks have suffered globally with the demand for seafood and being caught unintentionally as bycatch by fisheries, being two contributing factors of many.  It is estimated that 100 million are killed every year. Their representation within the media has also given them many stereotypes which make it difficult to gather public support for their conservation. So what can you do to help sharks? 🦈 Learn as much as you can about these animals and share it with friends, family and community. 🦈 Challenge stereotypes both online and offline. 🦈 Reduce your seafood consumption. 🦈 Support pro-shark policy and legislation. 🦈 Minimise your use of single-use plastic. 📽 editing: @sophumelelaqoma . . . . . #sharkweek #awareness #health #predator #sharks #sharkscience #research #conservation #education #rays #southafrica #videos #underwater

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Take life seriously. Conduct research seriously. ...

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Take life seriously. Conduct research seriously. Don't take yourself so seriously. Make sure you don't miss "Shark Attack Files" tonight on National Geographic. Thank you for the behind the scenes concert Red Rock Films! We can't wait to see if white sharks like opera. 😁🦈 @natgeo @redrockfilms @alisontowner @jawsome_skipper @sophu_ . . . . . #sharkfest #singing #research #life #repost #sharks #bebold #opera

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Shark Week is back and we couldn't be more ...

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Shark Week is back and we couldn't be more excited. A week dedicated to our favorite predators, and the different research and conservation efforts being made to learn more and protect them. With hosting four documentaries this year, we can't wait to see the white sharks of Mossel Bay and South Africa on the big screen where they belong. Keep your 👀 open for the highest breach ever recorded. Don't blink or you might miss it. @sharkweek @discovery ------------------------------------------------------------ #Repost - @sharkweek The highest breach ever recorded?! 🦈 Time to explore the seas, science lovers! #sharkweek is back starting July 11 on @discovery and @discoveryplus !

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This morning we went to Hartenbos beach for egg ...

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Jul 8

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This morning we went to Hartenbos beach for egg case collection and a small clean up. We found 23 egg cases! As we walked from one side of the beach to the other we realized that the left side of the beach had more egg cases and trash than the right side. We are planning on going back soon to do a bigger clean up because there was lots of trash especially nurdles. Written by August intern @kristin_wheeler_ . 📽 by our very talented @sophu_ . . . . . #beach #collection #egg

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