False Bay
latest news & developmentsGansbaai’s great white shark debate: New evidence in killer whale theory
But the apex predators also face threats from human activity in South African waters and their numbers are fast dwindling as a result
Ropeless fishing reduces whale entanglements, UCT study finds
Bryde’s whales are particularly vulnerable to entanglements in trap fishing ropes because of their ability to dive deep and fast to catch their food, but a new technology could…
Voltaren found in False Bay wastewater treatment water
Study reveals how high concentrations of pharmaceutical products are ending up in False Bay’s marine environment
Why great white sharks are disappearing from South Africa’s coastline
Government panel blames killer whales for the depleted population of great white sharks, but experts say overfishing is the big culprit that is not being addressed
Lingering in the bay of plenty
A familiar experience for many South Africans, seeing False Bay and its surrounds through the eyes of a British tourist makes it all more spectacular.
Seal pups washed ashore along False Bay coast
Four hundred seal pups were stranded along the False Bay coastline on Friday, the City of Cape Town’s disaster risk management centre said.