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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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Our intern post series is back! Send us a photo of...

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Oct 28

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Our intern post series is back! Send us a photo of your favourite photo taken during your time on our field research program, and let us know why it's your favourite. This week, we bring you a photo from one of our 2018 interns, Brenda Cruz Natera. "The greatest part of this internship was the hands on experience I gained. This wasn't practice; we were actually contributing to research the Oceans Research program was conducting. I worked alongside amazing and knowledgeable field specialists, so everyday I learned something new. I don't believe I would have been able to do this kind of research anywhere else, and for that I am grateful to Enrico and the rest of the Oceans Research staff for providing us interns the opportunity to learn and grow in a hands on environment. In this picture, I was learning from field specialist, Acheley, how to properly clip and store a piece of a ray's pelvic fin for genetic sampling." #oceansresearch #marineresearch

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Our Sea the Change students have visited The Point...

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Oct 27

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Our Sea the Change students have visited The Point area of Mossel Bay many times. This morning, however, they got to see it from an entirely different, eye opening perspective. We took the students to the intertidal pools, to learn about the diversity and abundance of the species that reside there. They were completely amazed at the amount of life there is in the pools, when you really study it. Chulumanco picked up a shell, and was very excited when she discovered a hermit crab living inside. We were so impressed by the students when they spotted trash around the area, and started picking it up without us asking them to. These moments remind our team that the sessions are helping to create awareness and understanding of our environment, through hands-on learning. #oceansresearchfoundation #seathechange

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We might have been on lockdown for some of 2020, ...

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Oct 23

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We might have been on lockdown for some of 2020, but our marine life certainly have not. So what exciting marine life have our 2019/2020 field research interns been seeing? Check it out in our short recap. #oceansresearch #marinelife

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Two Southern right adults spotted with a calf, ...

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Two Southern right adults spotted with a calf, just off of our coastline. The females migrate to calve, and the newborn is nursed and cared for by its mother. Worryingly, Southern right whale numbers off South Africa have plummeted this year, due to large-scale ecosystem changes in the Southern Ocean, according to the mammal research institute at the University of Pretoria. #whales #oceansresearch 📷 Bernardino Marques

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Beautiful drone footage of a couple of Southern ...

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Oct 19

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Beautiful drone footage of a couple of Southern Right whales along our coastline yesterday. Wait for the blow... do you notice how the spray is V-shaped? Southern Rights actually have two, separate blow holes, creating this distinctive shape of vapour, when the whales surface to breathe. #oceansresearch #southernrightwhale 📷 Bernardino Marques

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National Marine Week has ended, but our work in ...

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Oct 12

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National Marine Week has ended, but our work in the community through our Oceans Research Foundation continues. It was a busy week for our outreach coordinator, Sophumelela Qoma, and she has been inspired to share her her journey with us, up to this point. "My journey with Oceans Research began in December 2017. I joined the team to complete my practical experience year, as part of my Nature Conservation Diploma through Nelson Mandela University. Curiousity is what led me to pursue a career in the marine field, without even knowing how to swim. I still remember my interview with Dr Enrico Gennari. He asked me if I would be willing to read a shark oriented book, and I said a big, enthusiastic yes, because I was craving to learn something new, that would push my limits and take me out of my comfort zone. Oceans Research provided the perfect opportunity for this. What an incredible journey of growth it has been, with an amazing leader Sasha Dines, and mentor Enrico Gennari. I quickly found what I was most passionate about through an wonderful educational initiative, called Keep Fin Alive, founded by Esther Jacobs. Esther took me under her wing, teaching me different ways to convey conservation messages, to an often tough crowd. I am sure I am speaking on behalf of hundreds of past interns when I say a huge appreciation for Dr Enrico Gennari, for opening up doors for young professionals to gain experience in the marine field. Also, for providing the opportunity to figure out what they want to do, or to learn hands on, in a field they are already passionate about. This is for the man that is changing lives, one student at a time. Thank you." 📷 SFM radio studio with Presenters Cathy and Fred, left, Sophu and Enrico, right.

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