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Marine Conservation Happy Hour

Sep 29, 2020

A threatened pod of Orcas that live in the Strait of Gibraltar is attacking small powered sailboats in coordinated attacks. The attacks have been filmed and witnesses say they have lasted over an hour in some cases. The Orcas have been ramming the boats to spin them 180 degrees as well as biting the rudder on the...


Sep 24, 2020

Authorities in Georgia have seized $8 million worth of Shark Fins as well as diamonds and other illegal goods from being transported out of the country. The Shark FIns had illegal paperwork that said the fins were acquired legally.

The MCHH Crew discusses how NGOs had predicted the illegal paper trick would be used to...


Sep 22, 2020

PhD Student at Nelson Mandela University, Minke Witteveen, joins the MCHH Crew to discuss the intricacies of the whale watching industry in South Africa. Minke describes how the whale watching companies have a different understanding of what the tourists want for marine mammals. Craken also points out that the tourist...


Sep 17, 2020

The MCHH Crew sits down with Marine Mammalogist, Minke Witteveen to discuss some of the local marine mammals of South Africa as well as some of the more iconic migrating mammals that come for a visit so close to the shores that you can whale watch from the coast. 

Have you seen Marine Mammals in South Africa? Share...


Sep 15, 2020

Marine Conservation Jobs are really hard to get and we have given out advice in the past to help you get a job in the field that you want; however, things change. 

The MCHH Crew gives you some updated advice on how to get a Marine Conservation Job in 2020. 

What type of job do you want to get in Marine...