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! [...]
Stranded seal and Risso dolphin October 18, 2010 by dyertrust It is very exciting to see that the Dyer Island Conservation Trust received a call from Lucinda Verwey in Vermont (Hermanus) regarding an injured seal at Vermont. It turned out to be a juvenile. As the animal rescue centre in our area, every day can hold new surprises. Saturday, 9th October, [...]
Stranded whale at Die Plaat September 30, 2010 by dyertrust It is always exciting when whales are found stranded. Of course we would rather see them alive in the ocean, but when they do die and wash ashore there is so much information for us as scientists to obtain. Skin samples can be used for DNA-analysis, which can tell us the [...]
VOORTREKKER SCHOOL SUPPORT THE ENDANGERED AFRICAN PENGUIN October 10, 2010 by dyertrust Every year, the Voortrekkers Grade 7s enjoy an educational time at the African penguin colony at Stony Point (Bettys Bay). Led by educator Danna Smith and her team, the children get to learn all they can about this endangered species. They also support the Dyer Island Conservation TrustThe Dyer [...]
Dyer Island Blog #8 ? 06 October 2009 September 05, 2010 by dyertrust Dyer Island Blog #806 October 2009 Major news the past few weeks in South Africas marine environment was the grounding of the bulk carrier Seli 1 shortly before midnight on Monday 7th September at Blouberg in Cape Town. This 29-year- old Turkish ship was headed for Gibraltar and [...]
DICT ATTENDS THE LAUNCH OF SACRED OCEAN - GLOBAL VOICES AGAINST THE CRUELTY OF WHALING August 24, 2009 by dyertrust Wilfred Chivell of DICT attended the launch of Sacred Ocean, a new global anti-whaling campaign by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, on Thursday 27 November 2008. Archbishop Desmond Tutu unveiled the [...]
1ST AFRICAN MARINE MAMMAL COLLOQUIUM June 06, 2010 by dyertrust Marine mammal research in southern Africa is experiencing an exciting renaissance. There has been a striking increase in the number of research groups, students and projects starting up in the region in the last few years. Collaboration is a key factor in most modern research, allowing small teams with small budgets [...]