Chantel ElstonAug 14, 2020A 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...
LisaJun 30, 2017New Government Gazette on Prohibited SpeciesThe Department of Environmental Affairs has recently published a new government gazette with a list of marine species that are threatened...
Chantel ElstonNov 3, 2016Scared of sharks? It’s time for a role reversalMany people are afraid of sharks, and this is quite a natural behavior. When we stare across the big blue ocean we don’t know what lurks...
LisaJun 8, 2016South Africa’s Big Five: Shark SpecialIn celebration of the World Oceans Day 2016, we have selected Southern Africa’s five most charismatic shark species that best represent...
LisaMay 16, 2016Eggcase storiesAll skates, all chimaera and some sharks are oviparous (egg-laying). Once the egg has been deposited the mother does not invest any...
Chantel ElstonMar 21, 2016What’s better for conservation than teaching somebody the beauty of marine life?In today’s day and age, the bridge between scientists and the public is becoming ever smaller. Historically, scientists would stick...
LisaMar 11, 2016A complete list of Southern African ChondrichthyansHow many species of sharks, skates, rays and chimaera can you name? Maybe 5 or 20 or even 50? There are 1188 known species of...
LisaJan 7, 2016New Feature - The ELMO MapWe are a week into the New Year and thought it is time to celebrate a new exciting feature: The interactive ELMO Map! It illustrates all...