Deployment Success June 25, 2015 by dyertrust By Alison Towner, DICT. On Saturday the 20th of June, the second phase of this project took place. The afternoon provided perfect windless conditions as the crew and I launched Whale whisperer to deploy the rest of the receivers further afield in the peripheral areas of Walker Bay, Danger and Quoin Point. The weather [...]
66 Sharks Caught in West Australia February 18, 2014 by dyertrust Large sharks are facing another tragic fate at the hand of man, again, with a total of 66 sharks that have already been baited on the drumlines deployed across the west coast of Australia resultant of the Shark Mitigation Policy signed off by the Western Australian Government.Seventeen of these sharks [...]
Product development through the science of Bio mimicry November 23, 2015 by dyertrust Another example of product development through the science of bio mimicry is artificial shark skin. This product mimics the dermal denticles found on sharks bodies. Sharks have evolved these specialized scales in order to move more efficiently through the water and prevent fouling on their skin. Artificial shark [...]
ORCHESTRAL EXTRAVAGANZA November 23, 2015 by dyertrust Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra presents: The Grootbos Orchestral Extravaganza. For the first time ever, an orchestra will resound in our fynbos paradise on the eve of 16 December in the majestic Forest Lodge. Experience the finesse of a harmonious masterpiece, combining the top orchestra in the country with [...]
A NEWLY APPOINTED OPERATIONS MANAGER FOR THE DYER ISLAND CONSERVATION TRUST October 26, 2015 by dyertrust The Dyer Island Conservation Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Pinkey Ngewu as the Operations Manager. Pinkey is a passionate marine and nature guide with a diploma in Nature Conservation. Pinkey has nine years’ experience in conservation and tourism and is aware of [...]
Schafer visits APSS Schafer has worked for the Volkswagen Group since 2012 as head of Group Production - Foreign Plants. He previously worked for Mercedes Benz AG since 1994 and has travelled widely worked in various countries including China, Malaysia and Germany. The couple were impressed with the new African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary (APSS) and Volkswagens commitment to this essential [...]
How to Track a Great White Shark - the DICT's first mini-documentary December 03, 2012 by dyertrust Join the Dyer Island Conservation Trusts marine biologists as they explain the step by step process of manually tagging and tracking great white sharks. This video offers a unique insight into how great white shark tracking is performed in Gansbaai, while explaining its importance [...]
Dissection on smaller shark species August 01, 2012 by dyertrust Due to the fact that the weather has had a mind of its own over the past few days, we at DICT have taken it upon ourselves to provide our volunteers not only with interesting facts about sharks and other marine organisms, but also with an in-depth insight into how they [...]
Alison Towner, Senior Biologist for the Dyer Island Conservation Trust. She graduated in MSc Zoology December 17, 2012 by dyertrust The 17th of December 2012 was a very special day for Alison Towner, Senior Biologist for the Dyer Island Conservation Trust. She graduated in MSc Zoology from the University of Cape Town, this 2 year project was a research based masters [...]
Whale Shark stranding December 27, 2012 by dyertrust On Thursday, 14th December 2012, the DICT was notified of a Whale Shark which has stranded in Pearly Beach. DICT Biologists and Volunteers rushed out to the site to assess the situation. We are always optimistic about strandings, hoping that we can manage to help the animal back into the ocean. Unfortunately, upon [...]