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False Bay Mission Blue Hope Spot top 10 Priority Actions

In September 2019, Cape Research and Diver Development were successful in our application to become the False Bay Mission Blue Hope Spot Champions. This was a great honor to be acknowledged by Mission Blue, part of the Sylvia Earle Alliance Read more

By Mike Barron, 6 yearsMarch 13, 2020 ago
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What is the most important organism in the kelp forest?

This is an intriguing question which is asked regularly by visitors to the Kelp forests of the Cape, diving and observing these magical places. Many may think it’s the Sharks, the apex predators who play an important top down ecological Read more

By Mike Barron, 6 yearsNovember 11, 2019 ago
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What is a typical day for a marine biologist ? The reality…

Many people ask this question and the short answer is…. There is no such thing as a ‘typical day’ for most marine biologists…  Marine biology is a broad field of study and marine biologists and their daily tasks and jobs Read more

By Mike Barron, 6 yearsAugust 29, 2019 ago
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17 Tips for enjoying Cape RADD and Simon’s Town

Former Cape RADD Field Course student Joseph left us this great list to assist future students.

By Joseph Qian, 6 yearsJuly 31, 2019 ago
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Global Shark Hotspots Threatened

Even the remotest parts of the ocean appear to offer highly migratory sharks little refuge from industrialised fishing fleets, a ground-breaking study published in the journal Nature reports.

By Dylan Irion, 7 yearsJuly 24, 2019 ago
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Why You Should Know Who Deep Blue Is

You probably already know about Deep Blue without realizing it. To put it simply, Deep Blue is a shark. A big shark. Thanks to her size, she has become famous the world over and brings awareness to the misconceptions about Read more

By Amanda Gardiner, 7 yearsJune 21, 2019 ago
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The Story of Some RADDicle Science

A Manchester lad, Mike Barron, is busy conducting research projects and leading citizen science expeditions to help conserve Cape Town’s seas. Cape RADD (Research and Diver Development) is a one of those new companies in our economy that is radically working Read more

By Anna Lee Cocks, 7 yearsMay 13, 2019 ago
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Study on Overseas Biological Field Courses

Abstract Field courses provide excellent opportunities to engage students with their subject. Previous research has confirmed the considerable academic and pastoral benefits gained from taking students out of the classroom, especially in Biosciences and related disciplines. Here, we compare student Read more

By Mike Barron, 7 yearsMay 6, 2019 ago
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5 reasons you should join a field course internship

So, you’ve been accepted into University onto the marine science course you wanted, or perhaps you’ve just graduated, Great! This is a fantastic step towards your future as a professional biologist. However, this is not the only step you can Read more

By Mike Barron, 7 yearsMay 6, 2019 ago
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City Nature BIOBLITZ challenge – Get involved

This is an exciting ‘citizen science’ initiative which encourages as many people as possible to get out into the wilderness of the Western Cape observing and collecting species data for science! So how can YOU get involved and what do Read more

By Mike Barron, 7 yearsApril 26, 2019 ago

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