7 Things we learned about sharks this year
As the year 2017 draws to a close, we examine some of the most interesting finds made about sharks around the world. 1. Many sharks are probably older than we […] Lees verder
The value of mangroves to sharks
The open ocean and deep coral reefs can be scary places for a fish, even for sharks. As a small shark, there are many things that could eat you in […] Lees verder
The aftermath of hurricane Irma: a natural disaster for St. Maarten
Just over two months ago, the Caribbean was hit by hurricane Irma, one of the most intense hurricanes ever to be recorded. The windward Dutch Caribbean islands (Saba, St. Maarten, […] Lees verder
Hidden treasures: Caribbean shark and rays you might not know
Diving on the colorful reefs of the Caribbean Sea, there is a number of shark and ray species you will likely encounter. Caribbean reef sharks, nurse sharks, southern stingrays, and […] Lees verder
Talking plastics with Floris van Hest
Plastic pollution is a growing problem for the oceans and might also have its consequences for large predatory fish like sharks. Here in the Netherlands and on the beaches of […] Lees verder
Plastic Sharks
More than 5 trillion (that is 5.000.000.000.000) pieces of plastic are estimated to be floating around in the world’s oceans, weighing over 250.000 tonnes. This amount of plastic might be […] Lees verder
Talking Shark Week with… Pieter Valk
Pieter Valk has been working with Save Our Sharks from the start, but this year he was also involved with multiple activities of the Dutch Caribbean Shark Week 2017 here […] Lees verder
Blog: Ten Things I Love About Sharks [10]
Over the past weeks, Save Our Sharks project officer Linda has been posting a series of reasons why people should start loving sharks. After reason number one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, and […] Lees verder
Talking Shark Week with… Ayumi Kuramae
Ayumi Kuramae was one of the organizers of Dutch Caribbean Shark Week on Saba. As an employee for the Saba Conservation Foundation, she organised various successful events, including a color run, […] Lees verder
Ten Things I Love About Sharks [9]
Over the past weeks, Save Our Sharks project officer Linda has been posting a series of reasons why people should start loving sharks. After reason number one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, and eight, […] Lees verder
