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Cleaning the reef one hook at a time.

February 17, 2018by Mark Dixon 1 Comment

In December 2017, snorkeling along the reef ledge at Gericke’s Point, the clumps of snagged fishing tackle struck a discord. In an instant, instead of searching for seasonal tropical fish […]

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Ecology, Ecosystem, Fisheries, Ghost fishing, marine ecology, Nature, South Africa, Strandloper Project

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Our drone mapping of three estuary mouths in the Garden Route is revealing some interesting sand movement in the genesis of sand bars and sand banks.
Congratulations to Strandloper Project director Melinda Morkel on her strong finish in the 25km MUT trail run this morning.
The struggle is real.
While the purpose of regular beach surveys is to gather data, our findings aren't always 'nice'.
Another turtle rescue in the Garden Route, this time in the Goukamma Marine Protected Area.
Common Octopus are always a crowd pleaser when exploring intertidal rock pools.
Tuberculate Cuttlefish (Sepia tuberculata).
Today, while flying a drone mapping mission to determine foreshore sand movement along the approach to Gericke's Point, a large red patch a few 100m out to sea caught my attention.

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