South Africa | Muizenberg
"Shark SpotterS"
on behalf of "Two Oceans Aquarium"
After a spate of shark bites in 2004 and an increase in shark sightings close to popular beaches, shark spotting developed out of a need driven at the local and community level.
Initially shark spotting was done on an ad hoc basis in Muizenberg, started by local big wave surfer Greg Bertish and Dave & Fiona Chudleigh of Surf Shack, who asked individuals working as lifeguards and car guards at the time to keep watch from the mountain overlooking the beach and warn them of any sharks visible in the area.
An average great white shark needs to eat the equivalent of one baby seal every three days to fulfill its energy requirements.
White sharks have a significant indirect effect on Cape fur
seal behaviour. At Seal Island in False Bay, the presence of
sharks influences how and when seals travel to and from the
island. The seals tend to behave in the way that minimizes
their chance of being eaten - by swimming at night and
prefering to travel in groups.
South Africa has one of the most diverse and richest shark
faunas in the world. And while the Western Cape is well
known for its large great white population, the east coast
has much more species diversity.
We also provide emergency response in the event of a shark incident, as well as conduct cutting-edge applied research on shark behaviour and ecology, raise awareness about shark safety and conservation issues, and provide employment opportunities and skills development for shark spotters.
Shark Spotters improves beach safety by applying innovative and responsible shark safety solutions that reduce the spatial overlap between people and sharks, thereby reducing the risk of a shark bite.
CONTACT IN FRANCE & South Africa
« Carnet de voyage » ON REQUEST.
workshop & Studio located in the French Pyrenees.
editorials
VOGUE, AirFrance Madame, GQ, STERN, C32, AirFrance Magazine, l’Équipe, Porter magazine, GEO, Le Madame Figaro, Esquire, Billionaire, Numero, ELLE Italia, New York Times, Paradise, American Photographer, Gestalten, Up state new york, Edition assouline, Gallimard
exhibitions
2002 _ Palais De Tokyo | Collective
2010 _ Paris | Le Purgatoire | Heritage
2019 _ Anne Clergue Galerie | Arles
2022 _ L’Oeil Vert | Paris
