Perhaps their movement is another clue that climate change is not just a fear-mongering myth, but an actual thing. When the meanest guy in your hood moves somewhere else, something’s definitely up.
The Bitou Municipality has been hard at work formalising a comprehensive three-part plan, titled the Plett Shark Action Plan, ahead of the busiest time of the year.
There’s no need to panic. Rather, Shark Spotters is simply letting us know that we should be a little more cautious about when and where we swim this summer.
After a long absence from Cape waters, great white sharks have once again been sighted. That makes the work done by Shark Spotters all the more important.
This last summer season, Shark Spotters recorded an all-time low number of great white shark sightings. This has opened the door for other species.
It might seem like there has been an increase in the number of shark attacks of late. What do the stats have to say about that?
For 365 days a year, eagle-eyed shark spotters closely monitor Cape Town’s beaches for any sign of sharks. Here’s how they do it.
Over a period of nine years, researchers in False Bay recorded 1 105 great white shark sightings, identifying 303 individuals species. Here’s what they learnt.
Yesterday’s J-Bay Open was once again interrupted by a shark appearance, and there must have been a few uneasy moments for familiar foe Mick Fanning.
Currently we rely heavily on Shark Spotters positioned at strategic points along the Cape Peninsula for shark warnings. What if there was an app for that, too?