It’s hard to imagine that there are only 3 months left of this year. It has been an incredibly eventful year for me and AfriOceans: the unexpected gift of freedom after leaving the shark centre has happily ensconced me with more time in the water, camera in hand, and set me on a course of…
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AfriOceans, AfriOceans Warriors, Conservation
From the Rivers to the Oceans – Moving from Awareness into Action!
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Sep
Sep
Last week was International Coastal and River Cleanup week and we at AfriOceans, in partnership with the City of Cape Town, went full steam ahead in doing our bit toward making a difference. Working with the community is an important part of the AfriOceans work and as a result of the support of this event…
15
Sep
Sep
Blacktip sharks have no protection in South Africa and one of the species the anglers were aiming to catch. Divers from around the world come to the area to dive with these graceful sharks. Their value alive is worth far more than dead. They deserve protection. I received an urgent email on Monday from Roland…
08
Jun
Jun
I have not forgotten about World Oceans Day, on the contrary I have not stopped celebrating it in the way I do every day, working like a trogan to help save it! I sorted out some images for the Wavescape website and an article on World Oceans Day, followed by finishing the AfriOceans World Oceans…
08
Mar
Mar
[one_half] In the last 5 weeks a lot has happened: I suddenly left the Shark Centre (details about this soon but for now read this article that was published in the Weekend Argus)and chucked nine years of conservation work into boxes… I fervidly begun renovations and decorating of the AOCA office and setting up again, still…
18
Feb
Feb
Today was indeed a very significant one in the conservation efforts of AfriOceans. Our unique AfriOceans Warriors Awareness Hike last December launched a new movement in environmental education, in youth empowerment and in conservation awareness. This year, no matter limited funding, and together with our key partners and the Muizenberg High School, we are going…
AfriOceans, AfriOceans Warriors, Conservation, Rethink the Shark, Sharks in Deep Trouble
The AfriOceans Warriors a New African Tribe, Emerges!
08
Jan
Jan
[youtube url=”http://youtu.be/UOsrrJYs0v0″ autohide=”0″] AfriOceans Conservation is well known for its ability to create award winning awareness initiatives which have reached millions worldwide. We did it with our Panda award winning RETHINK THE SHARK campaign, we it did it with our award winning film, SHARKS IN DEEP TROUBLE, and now we do it again with another unique initiative,…
05
Dec
Dec
AfriOceans Warriors – the Voice of our Oceans! On Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 430 learnersfrom 14 high schools and junior schools from the South Peninsula in Cape Town, South Africa, including 30 learners from COSAT in Khayelitsha, called the young AfriOceans Warriors, walked 8km in howling South Easter winds along a stretch of the coast…
17
Nov
Nov
In 2004 I ran a shark protest, yes, you heard right, sharks protesting for their rights! With the support of Saatchi and a number of volunteers, who pretended to be sharks holding protest boards out of the water, and during the Simon’s Town Festival, at which AfriOceans had a stall, we succeeded in raising awareness…
AfriOceans, Awards, Conservation, Shark Finning, Sharks in Deep Trouble
Sharks in Deep Trouble Wins More Awards!
07
Nov
Nov
I am proud to announce that my film, Sharks in Deep Trouble, has won yet another award, making it the sixth to date. It won Best Information Film Award, Film Category A, at the 36th World Festival of Underwater Pictures held in Marseille, France in November.I never had any idea when making the film that…