Shark Finning
The spotlight focus this week for African Shark Eco Charters falls upon shark fining. Upon doing some research and seeing the damage caused on our environment, I am outraged and shocked at the impact of shark fining. So today’s blog …
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The shark-iest reason to visit Cape Town
The shark-iest reason you will want to visit Cape Town in winter According to South African tourism statistics, if you are reading this you are possibly doing so from North America, Europe, Australia, India, China or Namibia and that getting …
Shark Spotters in False Bay
Shark Spotters in False Bay – how they keep you and our sharks safe: The Flag System – what does it mean? Red Flag: High Alert! White Flag: Shark has been spotted! Black Flag: Spotting conditions are poor! Green Flag: …
Red means DANGER
Red Tide should set alarm bells ringing We’ve always associated colours with meaning; blue = cold, yellow = sunny and red = danger. So following that train of thought, the words “Red Tide” should set alarm bells ringing as a …
What is chumming?
Chumming is a type of scent trail that that attracts fish, sharks, etc, to an area, or boat. It may be man made or natural. An example of a natural scent trail is a seal colony, bird colony, a dead …
Great White Shark Diving – Tick it off your Bucket List now!!
Is great white shark diving on your Bucket List to do? Want to go on a shark cage diving or breaching trip with people that shares your love for them, then look no further! African Shark Eco-Charters is the top shark cage diving company operating …
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Shark Attack Survivor Slams WA Shark Cull
Australian navy diver and shark attack survivor, Paul de Gelder, recently described the Western Australian shark cull as a “stupid” and “knee-jerk reaction”. Paul de Gelder lost a leg and a forearm due to an attack by a bull shark …
Shark Attack Survivors Join Together To Help Save Sharks
African Shark Eco-Charters loves it when people take a stand to help save sharks, and we just have to applaud these groups of shark attack survivors who have joined together to help save sharks in our oceans. A group of …
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WA Goverment Not Backing Down On Shark Cull Plan, Despite Protests
A protester holds a sign during the anti-shark culling rally on Saturday. Audience submitted: Peter Best Despite a 4,000-strong crowd which gathered at Cottesloe Beach in Perth this past Saturday to protest the latest controversial shark cull plan, the …
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72 Drumlines To Be Set Under New Shark Hazard Mitigation Policy
Under Western Australia’s Government’s new “shark hazard mitigation” policy, two specially monitored zones will be declared off the metropolitan and South West coastlines between September and April, and 72 drumlines are to be set up 1km from the shoreline and …
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