Sharklife Conservation

Sharklife addresses the alarming exploitation of both shark populations and ocean fisheries in South African waters. We actively engage in the urgent need for research and protection of many marine species. The role of the “apex” or top predator in an ecosystem can not be underestimated. The depletion or removal of sharks is likely to destabilize marine ecosystems and affect prey species in ways that cannot currently be predicted. A once-abundant wilderness brimming with life is being plundered at an alarming rate with little understanding or consideration of the possible consequences. The severe lack of public awareness surrounding marine issues is paving the way to an ecological disaster on a global scale.

Threats facing sharks

Threats facing Shark populations worldwide are increasing in intensity and scale. Sharks are slow-growing and have low reproduction rates, which makes them vulnerable, and populations can collapse rapidly,  yet take decades to recover.

Why Conserve Sharks?

The role of the “apex” or top predator in an ecosystem can not be underestimated. The depletion or removal of sharks is likely to destabilize marine ecosystems and affect prey species in ways that cannot currently be predicted.

“Understanding shark behaviour and biology is the first step towards conserving them.”

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