The AMMC will be co-hosted by the University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute and the Dyer Island Conservation Trust . It will be structured as part workshop, part conference with all meals provided communally as part of the event in … Continue reading
First Hand Insights on the South African Collaborative Shark Study On Thursday the 12th of April, the vessel OCEARCH began the second leg of their white shark research expedition in the area of Gansbaai. Over the course of two days … Continue reading
The Dyer Island Conservation Trust (www.dict.org.za) was informed by the Overstrand Municipality of a live bull (male) Elephant seal on Hawston Beach on Friday 16 and Saturday 24 March. Click here to view VIDEO Footage! Marine and Coastal Management officials … Continue reading
Marine Dynamics and the Dyer Island Conservation Trust are excited to announce that legendary shark “Slashfin” has been spotted again, and better yet, tagged. “I couldn’t believe it when I saw such a massive shark swimming past Lwazi, and … Continue reading
The Dyer Island Conservation Trust was alerted of a stranded penguin in Pearly Beach (27 Jan). This is unfortunately not an unusual call, but this time it was a very unusual penguin! Instead of being an African penguin from nearby … Continue reading
Well January 2012 has certainly kicked off well for shark research. Shark clients of Marine Dynamics have continued to be generous with two notable donations that we just have to tell you about. First Elias and Alexandre Jacobson from Sweden … Continue reading
Christian, our volunteer that was here with the Rolex scholarship writes about his experience with us. click here to read more http://owussnorthamerica.org/?p=1310
There has been an increased amount of stingray activity during shark cage diving trips on our boat, Slashfin. The first occurrence was on the 6th of January on our morning trip. We had a stingray (about 1.5m in length) come … Continue reading
In March 2010, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust submitted a letter of concerns regarding the proposed nuclear power station at Bantamsklip, just over 22kilometres from our head office. Continue reading
The passionate and dedicated team at Penguins Eastern Cape (Cape St. Francis) led by Trudi Malan had their hands full this festive season. Every year as the penguins go into their annual moult lasting about three weeks, they are unable … Continue reading
