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Ocean conservation
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Why They Transported A Giant Dead Whale Through Cape Town’s Suburbs
19 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Some in Cape Town awoke on Sunday morning to an extraordinary and surreal spectacle: a massive humpback whale embarking on an unlikely and final journey, as it was transported from Hout Bay through the leafy avenues of Constantia.
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Scuba Divers Dive Deep To Clean Two Cape Town Tidal Pools
08 Nov 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The lekker news for two tidal pools in Kalk Bay is that a team of divers rocked up to tackle the pollution problem, scuba style!
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Some Of The Astonishing Images From The Ocean Photographer Of The Year 2024 Competition
23 Aug 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Explore the awe-inspiring beauty and delicate fragility of our blue planet through a stunning collection of photos from this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year shortlist.
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Whale Of A Rescue: Gentle Giant Freed After Being Stuck In Fishing Line Off Hermanus Coast [Video]
04 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Did you know that the Western Cape has a team of rescuers dedicated to freeing whales from being ensnared in fishing gear?
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Angry China Is Spreading Misinformation About Japan’s ‘Radioactive’ Fish[Video]
04 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Despite numerous incidents racking up, including rocks thrown at Japanese children in Chinese schools, boycotts against Japanese products, and hundreds of hostile phone calls, there is no proof that China’s citizens have been directly harmed by the Fukushima water release.
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Activists Furious Over Iceland’s Decision To Resume Whaling With Grenade-Tipped Harpoons
01 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Last year, 148 fin whales were killed in Iceland. Expert analysis of the hunt, conducted on behalf of the food and veterinary authority, revealed distressing details of the practice, including multiple shots and prolonged chases.
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Japan Begins Releasing Treated Radioactive Water Into Ocean, 12 Years After Fukushima Nuclear Disaster [Video]
24 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
While scientists have backed Japan’s move to send the treated water back into the ocean, there are still many lingering concerns, all tinged by the backdrop of the Fukushima disaster in 2011.
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Cape Town Beaut Among 2022 Ocean Photographer Of The Year Winners
06 Oct 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The Ocean Photographer of the Year aims to acknowledge the work photographers put into shining a light on the beauty of the ocean, as well as the threats it faces.
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What It Might Look Like To Be Gobbled Up By A Shark [Video]
21 Apr 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
A self-proclaimed pirate, cinematographer, and conservationist’s first-hand footage of a shark chomping down on a camera is fascinating.
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What Those Roped Figures In Red And Blue Around Cape Town Are Up To [Video]
10 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
If you were at the V&A Waterfront or Kalk Bay harbour at the right time in the last week, you might have noticed strange hooded figures in red or blue fabric walking around with a rope.
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Our Favourite Images From The Ocean Photography Awards
21 Sep 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
From around the world, ranging from Western Australia to Norway, photographers are capturing the state of our oceans, showing animals and plants in their natural environment.
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Gas Leak Ocean Fire Is Like Something Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie [Videos]
05 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Despite the absurdity of the situation, the ocean’s surface really did burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico, following a pipeline leak.
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They Think This Endangered Blue Whale Was Killed In A Ship Hit-And-Run
30 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
The world’s largest creature, an Antarctic blue whale, was likely the victim of a recent ship strike that left it dead in Walvis Bay, Namibia.
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Marine Experts Recommend Watching These Three Doccies Instead Of ‘Seaspiracy’ [Trailers]
28 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
‘Seaspiracy’ has been met with a fair amount of backlash. A few ocean-based experts have recommended other documentaries to watch for a more thorough understanding of the problems we face.
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Earth Day: Watch Our Oceans Teem With Life In Ozzie And SA Videos
22 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Two special moments from Australia and South Africa capture how full of life our oceans are, with rays, dolphins, and whales.
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Netflix Doccie ‘Seaspiracy’ Has Stirred Up Plenty Of Controversy Already [Trailer]
01 Apr 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Plastic pollution causes untold damage to our oceans, although ‘Seaspiracy’, a controversial new doccie on Netflix, says that’s not our biggest worry.
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