Great whites flee Gansbaai
15 January 2016 - 02:41
A shortage of great white sharks in Gansbaai has left shark-cage diving operators out of pocket. Not a single shark has been spotted in the bay in more than a week.Gansbaai marine biologist for the Dyer Island Conservation Trust Alison Towner said the absence of sharks could be attributed to:A drop in sea temperature;A great white that was hit by a speed boat in Gansbaai in December - research shows it is common;Whale carcasses in other areas of the coast that could have attracted them;Migratin...
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