In the latest episode on the Save Our Seas Tiger Shark project, off the East coast of South Africa, we talk to Prof Vic Peddemors and Dr Malcolm Smale about their recent research. They explain how they are using satellite tags and ultra-sonic tags - a first for Africa - to develop better conservation strategies for the Tiger Shark.
The white shark is one of the most feared of creatures in the sea but is this reputation really deserved? The SOS team travel to the rugged coastline of Cape Town, South Africa to see what some of the leading shark experts have to say.
Manta researcher Dr. Bob Ruben talks about the tags he uses to track the movements of Giant Manta Rays in the area around the Socorro Archipelago 250 miles West of Mexico. This knowledge is crucial to formulating effective conservation strategies for these beautiful animals. Our next episode takes us to South Africa to explore the world of the White Shark.
The Socorro Archipelago, located 250 miles off the west coast of Mexico, is home to a resident population of Giant Manta Rays. The Save Our Seas crew venture to the islands to film and document these graceful creatures which are the largest of 480 known species of rays. In part two we will take a look at some of the research being conducted on the Mantas.
For too long sharks have been exploited and have unjustly earned the reputation of being man-eaters when it is in fact us who feed on them. Up to 100 million sharks are being killed worldwide, mostly for their fins, while only four people were killed by sharks worldwide last year. People have more chance of being killed by faulty toasters, flying kites or simply by falling off chairs than ever being killed by a shark. It's time to rethink the shark.
For too long sharks have been exploited and have unjustly earned the reputation of being man-eaters when it is in fact us who feed on them. Up to 100 million sharks are being killed worldwide, mostly for their fins, while only four people were killed by sharks worldwide last year. People have more chance of being killed by faulty toasters, flying kites or simply by falling off chairs than ever being killed by a shark. It's time to rethink the shark.
For too long sharks have been exploited and have unjustly earned the reputation of being man-eaters when it is in fact us who feed on them. Up to 100 million sharks are being killed worldwide, mostly for their fins, while only four people were killed by sharks worldwide last year. People have more chance of being killed by faulty toasters, flying kites or simply by falling off chairs than ever being killed by a shark. It's time to rethink the shark.
