Discover how researchers and boat operators in Mossel Bay identify individual great white sharks using unique features like dorsal fin shapes, gill pigmentation, body marks, and distinctive scars.

Sharks have roamed the world’s oceans for millions of years. Most of it has been swimming up and down our water column, yet a select few have decided to learn to ‘walk.’ Don’t get me wrong - they ...

Research has shown that pelagic sharks tend to have longer, narrower fins compared to their benthic relatives, which typically possess shorter, rounded fins. A key to understanding how sharks navigate ...