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Kelp Forests of False Bay: The Ocean’s Natural Engineers
Learn more about the Kelp Forests of False Bay in this educational blog.
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WATCH: A Close Encounter with a John Dory (Zeus Capensis) in Simons Town, False Bay
While out doing a survey dive for the Cape RADD SCUBA for Science project, our divers had a rare encounter that left us in awe: a graceful John Dory (Zeus Capensis) fish swimming through the cool and calm waters at Long Beach in Simon’s Town. This predatory fish, known for Read more…
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Snorkelling with cape fur seals
Endemic to south Africa, roughly 2 million cape fur seals can be found residing in large colonies along the coastlines from the southern tip of Angola, Namibia and all along South Africa. They inhabit secluded islands off the coast of South Africa, these provide protection from humans, land based predators Read more…
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Sharks!
Sharks have been portrayed as monsters by the media over the years, as vicious mindless man-eaters, but this is simply not the truth. Promoting fear of sharks is dangerous not only for the species but for us too as without them, ecosystems will fall apart and affect humans as well. Read more…
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The Great African Sea Forest
The Great African Sea Forest is one of the most important ecosystems found in South Africa’s coastal waters. It is one of the worlds only kelp forests that are still continuously expanding. Kelp forests are important ecosystems for several reasons. Firstly, they are known as “carbon sinks”, the kelp draws Read more…
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Biodiversity of False Bay
False bay is home to a variety of diverse species. From sharks, whales, dolphins and seals to smaller fish, octopus, star fish, and nudibranchs. The vast amount of life that can be observed here is all thanks to the unique environment of the false bays waters which is an ideal Read more…
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The many marine habitats of the Western Cape By Christopher Cole
Part 1. The zonation of intertidal rocky shores: Known for its vibrant biodiversity, the Western Cape of South Africa fosters a widerange of endemic species all living in a relatively small area comprised of different habitatswith unique characteristics. By definition, marine habitats are distinguished by the substrateof which they are Read more…
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Volunteering for Cape RADD: by Rebecca Waugh
Finishing my third year as a marine biology and zoology student in the UK, at Bangor University, I quickly realised that the most beneficial way to broaden my career options, was not only to rely on having good grades, but to gain experience working in a marine biology centre and Read more…
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Shark Diving for Science in South Africa’s Kelp Forests…
Check out a recent article published on SCUBADIVERS.COM
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Behind the Scenes: The Perspective of a Cape RADD Field Student
I had the pleasure of spending three weeks participating in the Cape RADD Marine Science Field Course. Throughout my time there, I was able to master a variety of scuba diving research techniques, take part in multiple citizen science excursions and research projects, explore and learn about False Bay, and Read more…