Seismic survey effects on turtles, fish, and invertebrates
When one thinks about sound in a marine environment, the clicks and squeals of dolphins, and long songs of the…
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Seismic survey effects on whales and dolphins
The ocean is a noisy place, as, unlike light and other possible stimuli, sound can travel very efficiently in seawater.…
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A seismic survey is a method of investigating the subterranean structure, primarily used in search of oil and gas deposits.…
Read moreCape eelgrass
You’re slowly cruising along the Keurbooms River when the boat motor sputters and dies, and once you pull it up…
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Keurbooms Estuary
An estuary, according to the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act (No. 24 of 2008) (ICM Act), is defined…
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Cape clawless otter
A lesser seen mammal on the beaches and estuaries of the Garden Route is the Cape clawless otter Aonyx capensis.…
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SANCCOB saves seabirds
Over the past few months I have had the chance to spend some time volunteering at the SANCCOB facility in…
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Summer season and the snakes are slithering
With the summer season arriving and the weather warming up, you’ll find more people out and about, but you will…
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Sure footed rock rabbit
Robberg Nature Reserve has a host of interesting species to find and see. While some of these, like the caracal,…
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Long-beaked common dolphin
In Plettenberg Bay we are fortunate enough to have three species of dolphins that frequent the area, and one of…
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