Shark Spotters

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗞𝘂𝗱𝘂 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 This year, as we celebrate 20 years of protecting people and sharks, we are beyond thrilled to have been named the winner of the Non-Governmental Organisation Award at the 2024 SANParks Kudu Awards! 🏆 This prestigious honour recognises our dedication to sustainable shark safety, conservation, and education. It's a true testament to the passion and hard work of our team, partners, and communities who make it all possible 💙 A huge thank you to South African National Parks for this incredible acknowledgment, and to everyone who has supported us along the way. Here’s to more milestones, more impact, and another 20 years of making waves! 🌊 Read more about this unforgettable achievement 👉 https://lnkd.in/dyraka87 Photo Credit: Image 2 & 3 - SANParks #sharkspotters #kuduawards2024 #ConservationHeroes #20YearsOfImpact #marineconservation #MakingWaves

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 Shark Spotters is pleased to announce a three-year partnership with the City of Cape Town to support the management of baboons through the implementation of the Cape Peninsula Baboon Strategic Management Plan (CPBSMP). Under this agreement, NCC Environmental Services (Pty) Ltd will continue overseeing baboon management and the ranger programme until the end of February 2025. From 1 March 2025, Shark Spotters will take full responsibility for coordinating baboon management efforts across the Peninsula. A seamless transition is prioritised, with all existing staff employed by the programme retained, ensuring stability for both the team and baboon management services. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dZjkHCmK City of Cape Town South African National Parks (SANParks) CapeNature

During my visit to Cape Town, South Africa I worked with shark conservation non-profit Shark Spotters. Read more about my experience here: https://lnkd.in/d3sqPr3c

𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹!🪁🌊 This past November, in support of Cape Mental Health , our Education Team had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Ocean View Kite Festival at Marine Primary. This year’s theme, ‘Hope on a String’, set the tone for a vibrant event that has been held annually since 1994 to support individuals facing mental health challenges. It was a day of community connection and education, where we engaged with local families and youth to spark conversations about marine conservation and mental health awareness. 🌍 With over 300 attendees, the festival provided a refreshing and inclusive setup that fostered meaningful connections. It created a safe space for youth engagement, vulnerability, and learning. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the success of this day 🦈

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗚 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 🌍 The Earthshot Prize is all about finding and supercharging innovative solutions to tackle the world’s biggest environmental challenges - and this year, it landed right here at home! 🇿🇦 The buzz was electric, and we couldn’t be prouder to share that Sesethu Jelwana, from our education team, was selected for the 2024 Earthshot Prize Youth Leadership Programme 👏 In her latest blog, Sesethu reflects on this once-in-a-lifetime experience, the inspiration she gained, and what it means for shaping a greener future. 👉 Read her reflections here: https://lnkd.in/eD-Xfw4U

Shark Spotters lifeguard students rescue distressed bather 🛟 In a moment that tested their courage and training, our Net Crew sprang into action to rescue a bather at Glencairn. What unfolded was a story of vigilance, teamwork and good training from OCEANS ALIVE CONSERVATION TRUST - OUR OCEANS • OUR FUTURE. Well done team 👏 👉 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dr3D2yS7 📚Learn more about rip currents here: https://lnkd.in/d6kFsxp3 NSRI (National Sea Rescue Institute)

𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 – 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 🦈 Shark Spotters couldn’t be more grateful for the ongoing support from Elemental - Web Solutions! But what drives their passion for the ocean, and why did they choose us? In a conversation with Jerry Diender, Managing Director of Elemental - Web Solutions, we dive into his team’s journey, their love for environmental conservation, and his connection to the ocean. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/de-b-hwu

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝘀 - 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮 𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗥 - 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝟵𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗼𝗺𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🌍, hosted by the City of Cape Town Invasive Species Unit and South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). Our education team crafted the Ocean Defenders activity just for the occasion, giving these young ocean enthusiasts a chance to explore marine science careers, learn about the impacts of invasive species, and experience the wonders of the underwater world without even getting wet - all thanks to a VR headset provided by the Sea Change Project . This event was made possible through fantastic partnerships. A huge thank you to City of Cape Town Smart Living, SANBI, Nature Connect, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), and Solid Waste Management.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗸-𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀, 𝗧𝗼𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗹 led us on an exciting journey into The Shark Side yesterday. They revealed the fascinating research and monitoring work that gives us a snapshot into the shark world! 🌊 BRUVs (Baited remote underwater videos) and bronze whalers was the topic 🦈 If you missed the adventure, no worries – you can dive into the full recording on our YouTube channel here: https://lnkd.in/dH442fhy

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹? 🦈 𝗗𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻 '𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁' 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀? These questions are explored in a study led by Florida International University, titled "Ecological Importance of Sharks" by Dedman 𝙚𝙩 𝙖𝙡. (2024). With over 550 shark species in existence, the study shows that losing some species could negatively impact our ecosystems and, in turn, coastal communities that depend on them. However, more data is needed to track these important species so researchers can better understand the rate of loss and the best strategies to mitigate it. But to answer one of the questions, evidence suggests the importance of sharks varies widely among species and among habitats. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: https://lnkd.in/dcaW-9Sw 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://lnkd.in/ewZTEC-f Infographic designed by SayoStudio; vertebrate illustrations by Marc Dando. Photo by Elianne Dipp