Operation Seahorse Rescue
The Knysna Seahorse (Hippocampus capensis)) is an endemic species to the south coast of South Africa and is found in only three estuaries, namely the Keurbooms, Knysna and Swartvlei estuaries. […]
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Factors influencing density and distribution of African Black Oystercatchers in the Garden Route.
While reviewing August data of the Strandloper Project shoreline surveys and incidental sightings, one of the GIS maps that stood out was that of the distribution and density of African […]
Teach a man to fish…
Artesian fishing in rural communities is often the primary source of animal protein available. For the most part, they fish for the pot, taking only what they can consume on […]
Glimpses beneath the waves.
A Green Turtle, like all other marine turtles, has become the ‘Panda’ of marine conservation. The incredible journey of over 35000km by Yoshi, a Green Turtle released with a GPS […]
Weighing down the reef with 100 pieces of lead.
100 pieces of lead. On a recent Strandloper Project reef survey at Gericke’s Point we located a barren section, an indentation in the rock bed, that was 2.8m x 1.6m […]
BRUV studies reveal new marine growth on reef.
Reef studies. In addition to our primary study focus on ghost fishing and entanglements caused snagged recreational fishing tackle, Strandloper Project is also researching the impact of recreational fishing activities […]
An expedition through human origins
When we began our plans for the Strandloper Project coastal expedition, the route was chosen with careful consideration. Ghost Fishing at Gericke’s Point. From our ghost fishing studies at Gericke’s […]
Strandloper Project hunts down Dirty Dozen in the Garden Route.
Plastic Pollution is the Modern Landscape. They are everywhere. In parks, along the beach, in the dunes and lining forest paths. Trash has become an everyday sighting. In a country […]
Targeted recreational shark fishing threatens Trophic Cascades
Trophic Cascades. The concept of trophic cascades is a relatively recent biological concept which describes the progression of nutrients and energy (calorific) through the food chain. There are numerous examples […]
Digital tools for environmental field researchers and citizen scientists.
Endeavours to establish an environmental baseline of threatened species and habitat composition is vastly simplified with a range of digital tools for both field researchers and environmental advocacy groups.
Chasing Windmills and Sunbeams 