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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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Meet Shredder!

Shredder is one of ...

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Meet Shredder! Shredder is one of @wildcards_world's latest additions. He is a virtual white shark, inspired by a real shark that has visited our research vessel many times in the past. By buying his ‘wildcard’ online, you will become his guardian. Proceeds from the purchase will go towards our research. Find out more about Shredder ~ https://wildcards.world/#details/29 Find our more about wildcards, and how they work ~ https://blog.wildcards.world/wildcards-intro/ Let us know what you think of this unique new concept, of tapping into the world of cryptocurrency, to help with conservation fundraising. #oceansresearch #wildcards

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Mother and calf humpback whales, in our bay... ...

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Mother and calf humpback whales, in our bay... wait for the breach! We've usually observed that around this time of year, or earlier, these whales start to leave our bay for their migration to the Antarctic, but their trends seem to be changing and more research is needed. Recently, phenomena such as large aggregations of humpbacks have been observed off the Cape West Coast, which scientists are trying to better understand. #oceansresearch #humpbackwhales

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A white shark cruising through the shallows, off ...

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A white shark cruising through the shallows, off of one of our popular beaches at the weekend. The sharks in Mossel Bay spend a lot of time close to popular surf spots, and areas frequented by other water users, yet we have not had a negative encounter within our bay in over 30 years. We do not have shark nets or drum lines installed. Mossel Bay is a great example of how sharks and humans can co-exist in harmony. #oceansresearch #whitesharks

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We asked our Sea the Change student, Chulumanco ...

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We asked our Sea the Change student, Chulumanco Gqiza, her secret to staying motivated during the strenuous lifeguard training. Here is what she had to say... #oceansresearchfoundation #seathechange

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**Found**

One lost receiver. We ...

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**Found** One lost receiver. We couldn't find this one during our last receiver retrieval. It turns out, it was making the long journey from Mossel Bay, to Bloubergstrand... 340km away. It will be interesting to download the data, and find out which animals passed by it on its journey. #oceansresearch #acoustictracking

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The first visitors to our boat this morning.
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The first visitors to our boat this morning. #CapeFurSeal

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There's a change happening with Mossel ...

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There's a change happening with Mossel Bay's youth. With access to further education like our Sea the Change program, youngsters are realising that there's a sea of opportunities out there after matric. We captured this photo during our Sea the Change student Tanswell’s first time taking part in our intertidal survey. He's just realised that there is something living inside this black top shell. This is why we do what we do. We cherish these moments of empowering youth to discover our incredible marine environment. #oceansresearchfoundation #seathechange

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