Ocean Stewards

  1. Environment
  2. Ocean Watch
Keen to teach people about misconceptions about sharks, Ocean Steward Natalie dos Santos, reflects on a recent free-diving experience with the apex predators – and lessons learned elsewhere. As freedivers, we are lucky enough to often spend time underwater with many blacktip (Carcharhinus limbatus) and ragged-tooth sharks (Carcharias taurus) at Aliwal Shoal, one of South Africa’s […]
  1. Environment
  2. Ocean Watch
A DURBAN marine biology student hopes to be become a game setter in saving the Pondoland Marine Protected Area (MPA) from heavy minerals mining. RALPH MAKADI  and CRAIG BISHOP report.   Natalie dos Santos is among a cohort of young marine biologists  and intrepid Roving Reporters embarking on expeditions and hikes to promote alternatives to […]