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great white sharks

Scientists challenge research showing SA’s white shark population is stable

South Africa

Scientists challenge research showing SA’s white shark population is stable

By Julia Evans

Decline in great white sharks off SA’s coast could see apex predator vanish entirely

South Africa

Decline in great white sharks off SA’s coast could see apex predator vanish entirely

By Enrico Gennari, Neil Hammerschlag and Sara Andreotti

Great whites may finally be creeping back into False Bay after lengthy absence

South Africa

Great whites may finally be creeping back into False Bay after lengthy absence

By Don Pinnock

The price of fish & chips: The shark slayers and an unfolding disaster for the love of fried fish

South Africa

The price of fish & chips: The shark slayers and an unfolding disaster for the love of fried fish

By Don Pinnock

South Africa’s great white sharks are changing locations – they need to be monitored for beach safety and conservation

Maverick Life

South Africa’s great white sharks are changing locations – they need to be monitored for beach safety and conservation

By Alison Kock, Alison Towner, Heather Bowlby, Matt Dicken and Toby Rogers

Cape’s missing great white shark mystery solved, with implications for cross-border conservation

Africa

Cape’s missing great white shark mystery solved, with implications for cross-border conservation

By Leonie Joubert

Sharks washed up on Cape shore after orca feeding frenzy less of a threat than knock-on ecosystem damage caused by humans - marine biologists

South Africa

Sharks washed up on Cape shore after orca feeding frenzy less of a threat than knock-on ecosystem damage caused by humans - marine biologists

By Julia Evans

No need to panic, say experts after fatal Plett shark bite incident

South Africa

No need to panic, say experts after fatal Plett shark bite incident

By Julia Evans

Seal ‘gangs’ take on Plett’s white sharks and (mostly) win, study finds

South Africa

Seal ‘gangs’ take on Plett’s white sharks and (mostly) win, study finds

By Julia Evans

Jaws of life: Saving our amazing sharks

South Africa

Jaws of life: Saving our amazing sharks

By Natalie dos Santos for Roving Reporters

Why SA’s great white sharks are disappearing

South Africa

Why SA’s great white sharks are disappearing

By Shaun Smillie

South African shark meat could be poisoning Australians

Business Maverick

South African shark meat could be poisoning Australians

By Don Pinnock