Ocean Watch Hooked on safety – the price of keeping KZN’s bathers safe from sharks The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board has a mandate to protect bathers against shark attacks while minimising the environmental impact. It insists its move to using baited drumlines rather than nets is a step in the right direction. Written by RR December 9, 2020April 10, 2021
Environment Training Close up and personal: Writing competition sheds light on ancient ocean species Roving Reporters’ first Ocean Watch writing competition is shedding light on how sharks and rays have adapted over 400 million years. But many could now be on the brink of extinction – an issue featuring in several story pitches we have received so far. Written by rovingreporters July 15, 2020July 15, 2020
Ocean Watch RAY TO GO: Aspiring science writers invited to explore sharky waters Should we give a rat’s ass that many species of rays and sharks could be on the brink of extinction? Are people actually part of any “man-eating sharks” diet? Written by rovingreporters July 4, 2020April 10, 2021
Uncategorized Wild waters, but where are all the sharks? A record breaking endurance swimmer saw worryingly little marine life, especially sharks, on a North Coast adventure. Jess Nicholson reports. Written by rovingreporters November 2, 2019November 3, 2019