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Great White Shark population may be 50% smaller than originally thought

Great white shark an “endangered” species? Pioneering study in South Africa shows population at Gansbaai could be 50% lower than previously thought.   Gansbaai, Western Cape, South Africa - The global population of great white sharks  – generally estimated at 3000-5000 – Read more

 
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Simon’s Town Coastal Forum report on meeting of 25 May 2013

The report by Prof Geoff Brundrit highlights the issues raised and dealt with by GEESE and the Simon’s Town Coastal Forum

 
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Centenarian Walks at Kirstenbosch 3rd Saturday every month

Join experienced guides on a monthly free walk to visit the centenary plants in Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden ...

 
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GMO Food awareness and action event in Fish Hoek on ‘Monsanto’ Saturday

“If you regularly use products that have maize, soya or cotton seed oil contact the consumer hotline on the packaging to ask if it has GMO content and if YES then ask: why it is not labelled and then insist on a GMO free alternative.“

 
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Fish Hoek Primary’s Earth Buddies learn permaculture and other skills

January 2013 marked the start of more than a new school year for the 900 students of Fish Hoek Primary School. An under-utilised section of their school field has been dedicated to learning the art of urban farming/ permaculture.   Read more

 
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Become an ambassador for biodiversity …

Scenic South readers may wish to become citizen scientists and “ambassadors for biodiversity”.   Read more about it in the newsy and informative newsletter of the Animal Demography Unit of UCT… http://scenicsouth.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/adunewsletteraprmay20130523.pdf   See also http://scenicsouth.co.za/2013/04/mammalmap-an-africa-wide-mammal-conservation-project/

 
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