Posted on June 07, 2023
Celebrating World Oceans Day by showcasing movement patterns of fifteen whales south west of the South African coastline. Thanks to the whale unit (especially to Loraine Shuttleworth and Matthew Germishuizen) for making the data available. Please click here for more information on the whale unit.
“The ocean covers over 70% of the planet. It is our life source, supporting humanity’s sustenance and that of every other organism on earth” (United Nations, World Oceans Day). Five percent of South Africa’s oceans are protected by 41 marine protected areas.
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