Getting to Know the Turtles of Aliwal Shoal
Nelson Mandela University researcher Natalie dos Santos is finding out where Aliwal Shoal's green turtles and hawksbills come from, where they go, and what they do for the reef.
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You Love The Ocean.The Ocean Needs You
Ocean Active bridges the gap between those who live for being on the ocean and the change agents working on the frontlines to save it.
Be Ocean Active
Surfers, paddlers, sailors, divers, spearos, fishermen, freedivers, swimmers, beach lovers, you see what most people miss. You know what lies below the surface, and you know what is at stake.
Be Ocean Active turns that connection into real action. We link ocean users directly with the scientists, researchers, rangers, and rehabilitation teams protecting the very systems that make up our oceans. They cannot do it alone, and your active support is the missing piece.
The Bridge
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Every beach has a story. Every break has a protector.
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Benguela Current cold, flowing north
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How It Works
The people living the ocean life. You bring the passion, the energy, and the eyes on the water.
Our platform's true job, turning passion into active understanding through field science, geographic mapping, and storytelling.
The NGOs, researchers, and rehab teams doing the heavy lifting, given a dedicated stage and a story that never runs dry.
Protecting Dyer Island, from Penguins to Great Whites
From artificial penguin nests to a shark-tracking array that spans more than 2,300 km of coastline, the Dyer Island Conservation Trust turns research into action off Gansbaai.
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Following Sharks Across Borders
Dr Ryan Daly and the ORI team track threatened sharks and rays between South Africa and Mozambique. The data shows these animals do not stop at the border.
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SAAMBR at 75: Science, Rescue and Learning on the Durban Coast
Seventy-five years after it was founded, SAAMBR still runs on one idea: understand the ocean, care for its animals, and bring people closer to both.
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