MS OLIVA RUNS AGROUND ON NIGHTINGALE ISLANDMay 12, 2011 by dyertrustMS Oliva ran aground on Nightingale Island on 16th March 2011 and is leaking oilAs perWaddling for a Week23rd to 28th May 2011From Gansbaai to BouldersAn Animal Keepers Association Africa (AKAA) - Endangered Species Annual Awareness CampaignThis Campaign will raise awareness of the plight of our very own African Penguin which [...]
6th Shark tagged! June 01, 2011 by dyertrust Thanks to the generous donations from our clients, we have been able to acoustically tag a 6th shark. The shark, now named Dale, is a 3.5m male that has shed even more new light on the mysteries surrounding the movement patterns of white sharks whilst utilising the Dyer Island system. Our previously tagged [...]
Endangered Species Annual Awareness Campaign May 12, 2011 by dyertrust As per Waddling for a Week 23rd to 28th May 2011 From Gansbaai to Boulders An Animal Keepers Association Africa (AKAA) - Endangered Species Annual Awareness Campaign This Campaign will raise awareness of the plight of our very own African Penguin which is only found on the Southern African Coastline, and [...]
On Friday 23rd July, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust together with the 6th Grade class from Blompark Primary hoped to make a difference and headed off to Danger Point for a beach clean up. Teams of four were formed and together with the assistance of the international volunteers from Marine Dynamics and teacher, Mr Dreyer, each group collected waste and filled [...]
FIRST STUDY OF SHARK WOUND HEALINGJune 03, 2010 by dyertrustFirst study of shark wound healingTowner said: We had the unique opportunity to observe this shark from the surface and underwater following the accident. This provided a unique opportunity able to make detailed study of the animals ability to heal from a major wound.During its recovery, the shark avoided other predators and [...]
PROPOSED NUCLEAR POWER STATION TO CREATE PERMANENT CHANGES IN MARINE ENVIRONMENT July 22, 2010 by dyertrust Eskom has identified three sites along the South African coastline as potential plots for a Nuclear Power Station (NPS). Although not the first preferred site, Bantamsklip, just over 20kms from Gansbaai and 10kms from Dyer Island, is one of them. The proposed site for Bantamsklip [...]
FIRST STUDY OF SHARK WOUND HEALING June 03, 2010 by dyertrust First study of shark wound healing Towner said: We had the unique opportunity to observe this shark from the surface and underwater following the accident. This provided a unique opportunity able to make detailed study of the animals ability to heal from a major wound. During its recovery, the shark [...]
FIRST CALF SPOTTED IN WALKER BAYJuly 23, 2010 by dyertrustEvan Austin fromIt is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Adin Stamelman.Adin was a Ph.D. candidate, registered with theDyan deNapoli, fondly known asIchaboe (pronounced Itcha-boo) Island lies off the coast of Namibia, 50kms north from Luderitz, the closest inhabited town.Lawrence Green is his book At Daybreak [...]
DICT HOLDS INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS IN HONOUR OF WORLD OCEANS DAY June 08, 2010 by dyertrust WORLD OCEANS DAY 8 June 2010OCEAN EDUCATION In honour of World Oceans Day, we held interactive presentations at Laerskool Gansbaai. Marine biologists,Our impact of marine pollution was highlighted and a poster was given to each class with some ideas of how they can make a personal [...]
Research team gain new scientific device May 19, 2010 by dyertrust The last few weeks have seen the beginning of an exciting new phase of research in Klein Bay which that will help us to understand the behaviour of the great white sharks here for the first time. Things are coming together nicely with new equipment, discounts, donations and team spirit! [...]