Cape Town Sharks Disappear

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Cape town sharks disappear.

Cape town s world famous great whites have vanished according to local shark spotters. Cape town new research has found that great white sharks continue to disappear along parts of the western cape coast. So where have they gone and why. Something fishy in false bay as great white sharks disappear cape town letter.

The great white shark is the biggest predatory fish in the world and is commonly found alongside southern african shores. Scuba shack diving cape town there has been no explanation for the apparent disappearance of these sharks but there s plenty of speculation that orcas which are the only natural predator of the great. Research shows that great white sharks continue to disappear from parts of the western cape coast. Sightings of whales and sharks in cape town have declined in the past 18 months.

The apex predator. The larger seven gill shark will be key to promoting marine conservation in. Cape town s travel website mentions that shark cage diving is one of the most popular activities among visitors to cape town credit. Unfortunately these magnificent creatures are in danger of becoming extinct and are already starting to disappear from cape town shores.

The majority of the remaining great white s reside 170 km from the city in gansbaai. Experts are baffled by the development. Great white sharks which support south africa s shark diving industry and have been responsible for a number of fatal attacks off cape town haven t been seen in the region for 18 months. Long term absence could hurt marine environment and tourist industry tue nov 5 2019 01 00.

Sightings of white sharks carcharodon carcharias have crashed this year in false bay near cape town south africa one of the best known hot spots of the predators in the world and scientists.