Understand, discover, explore, conserve.
Research Projects
SAMPLA undertakes, disseminates and promotes world-class scientific research aimed at producing unique scientific knowledge on South Africa’s marine predators
The Great White Shark
(Carcharadon carcharias)
Based in Mossel Bay, South Africa, ongoing studies into the behavior and physiology of the Great White Shark are rewriting our understanding of their life history...
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The Bull Shark
(Carcharhinus leucas)
Zambezi Shark research has been non-existent in Southern Africa, and this project represents the first steps to address this lack of interest...
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Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin
(Tursiops truncates)
What was so unique was that the time we were attracting Great White Sharks with chum and had five Sharks circling the boat...
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Cape Fur Seals
(Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus)
SAMPLA's Cape fur Search research project is primarily based on the complex anti-predation strategies adopted by Cape fur seals to minimize the likelihood of Shark Predation...