Strandloper Project
@StrandloperP
Fostering marine conservation through citizen science projects researching ghost fishing, reef condition and lead poisoning from recreational fishing.
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https://linktr.ee/StrandloperProject 21-01-2019 07:48:39
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2023 has been a phenomenal year for @StrandloperProject volunteers. We have extended our Ghost Fishing and reef #rewilding projects. We completed out 5th annual #plasticfreeoceans expedition and started an estuary drone mapping project. #EarthShotPrize
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A female Common #Octopus spends 3 months caring for her eggs, and then dies as they start hatching.
#fishforthefuture #saveouroceans #GardenRoute youtu.be/g6dkGHtb1sU?si…
Santa's little helpers have been busy preparing the reef for a colourful celebration. The decorations are out, and the reef community have gathered to join the #StrandloperProject in wishing everyone a Merry Xmas and a spectacular New Year.
#saveouroceans #fishforthefuture
Our #reefrewilding program shows that #sharks and rays are the most vulnerable to fatal #ghostfishing by lost and abandoned recreational fishing terminal tackle. #saveouroceans #fishforthefuture #earthshotprize youtu.be/HK8Nft7vYt8?si…
Monthly cleanup dives by the #StrandloperProject team result in rewilding and rehabilitation of #reef cover damaged and poisoned by recreational fishing terminal tackle. #ghostfishing #saveouroceans #fishforthefuture #earthshotprize
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Diving the #Knysna Heads. #GardenRoute #snorkelsafari #diving #SCUBA
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Useful guidelines for #stranded marine wildlife in the #GardenRoute . #turtlerescue #sealrescue #dolphinrescue #penguinrescue
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Another pre season #reef clean up #dive at Gericke's Point. #ghostfishing #saveouroceans
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One of the White #Whales of Wilderness.
#GardenRoute #whalewatching
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#Naturefact Newborn Humpback Whales are grey at birth and darken in a few days. #humpbackwhale #whalewatching #GardenRoute
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Colour variation in Southern Right #Whales . #whalewatching #SouthAfrica #GardenRoute
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A superb section of coastline on the third day of the #StrandloperProject 2023 coastal research #expedition between Remote Locations and Duiwenhoks river mouth.
#Witsand #SPE23
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The weather on the first day of the #StrandloperProject 2023 coastal research #expedition was gale force winds with intermittent rain squalls. #ghostfishing #Trashy20 #plasticfreefuture
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Is #wildlife ignorance behind #Sealions charging beachgoers in #SanDiego ?
#wildlife conflict #USwildlife #marinelife
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The onslaught on #shark populations occurs at all levels with #recfish #ghostfishing a major threat to small endemic species in #SouthAfrica .
#shark week #savingfin #savingsharks #MPA
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A Southern Right #Whale Mother calf pair playing in the #GardenRoute .
#whalewatching #drone
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The Southern Right #Whales are back in the #GardenRoute . #whalewatching #drone #marinelife
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With just under 4 weeks to go, the #StrandloperProject #research crew are super excited as the final preparations for the 2023 #expedition are made before setting off at the end of the month. This year they #hike from Blombos to Arniston. #SPE23
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