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    Where will the sharks go when it gets too hot?
    Lucy Lintott
    • Mar 15

    Where will the sharks go when it gets too hot?

    Predicting changes to shark ranges under different climate change scenarios It is well documented that the emission of greenhouse gases...
    Our Earth’s climate is changing, but what does this mean for sharks?
    Amy Webber
    • Nov 24, 2021

    Our Earth’s climate is changing, but what does this mean for sharks?

    Climate change is a term many are now familiar with as the Earth’s surface temperature continues to rise at a rate that has doubled since...
    What makes a shark a shark?
    Chantel Elston
    • Oct 22, 2020

    What makes a shark a shark?

    I’d like you to pause and ponder the following question: how do we tell different animal species apart? At first glance you might think...
    Sharks as an important conservation tool in South Africa
    Chantel Elston
    • Sep 15, 2020

    Sharks as an important conservation tool in South Africa

    In South Africa we are incredibly lucky to have a rich diversity of life in our oceans – from the cold-water fishery species on the West...
    A new study analyses almost 7,000 chondrichthyan egg cases and finds 9 different species!
    Chantel Elston
    • Aug 14, 2020

    A new study analyses almost 7,000 chondrichthyan egg cases and finds 9 different species!

    If I asked you to name different sharks that occur along the South African coastline, I'm sure you could name some of the biggest and...
    Chondrichthyans and MPAs
    Lisa
    • Apr 26, 2016

    Chondrichthyans and MPAs

    Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are an important spatial planning tool and we are expecting a few changes in our existing MPA network in...
    Why do sharks and rays strand?
    Lisa
    • Apr 5, 2016

    Why do sharks and rays strand?

    Sharks and rays commonly wash out on our beaches. There are a number of potential reasons for such strandings, but in most cases it is...
    A complete list of Southern African Chondrichthyans
    Lisa
    • Mar 11, 2016

    A complete list of Southern African Chondrichthyans

    How many species of sharks, skates, rays and chimaera can you name? Maybe 5 or 20 or even 50? There are 1188 known species of...
    Acoustic telemetry - a minimal invasive research method ...or  is it?
    Lisa
    • Feb 12, 2016

    Acoustic telemetry - a minimal invasive research method ...or is it?

    The establishment of marine reserves is an increasingly important planning tool for conservation. To maximize the effectiveness of such...

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