Marine Evening: White Sharks of Gansbaai
March 29, 2017 Brenda du Toit
The waters of Gansbaai are believed to have one of the of White sharks in the world. With the opportunity to see this shark all year round, and the proximity to land making it one of the most accessible places in the world to do so, Gansbaai is on the top of many tourists list’s to visit in the hopes of catching a glimpse of this animal. These factors also allow for critical studies to be undertaken on this legendary but little known about shark species. The nearly daily trips run allow a platform to consistently conduct crucial observational studies, collect photo-identification and measure environmental parameters leading to a better understanding of the white shark as the simple fact is, to date, knowledge is limited concerning this animal, including vulnerability status and we cannot possibly hope to protect, conserve and provide a realistic image on something we know so little about.
