South Africa's shark spotters back in action as great whites return | BBC News
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Great white sharks have been seen off the beaches in South Africa's coastal city of Cape Town for the first time in more than four years.
Some places, like coastal areas in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, seek to tackle the danger by using nets and baited hooks to kill sharks, but this also harms other sea life, such as dolphins and turtles.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has said it strongly encourages non-lethal approaches to addressing the risk from sharks.
In Cape Town, the approach aims to protect both sharks and people by keeping them apart.
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Don't swim in areas where large sharks are known to patrol. It's there home, they have been around since the dinosaurs, they have more right to be there than us.
You could have shortened that to just don’t swim cause sharks are everywhere port and starboard are not… That being said it depends, go surf across town and you have no issue with sharks. Spots like blouberg or big bay have sharks but rarely any interaction. This is why knowing more about sharks is the most efficient way to keep both parties safe. The shark spotter project unintentionally make this rather easy. Each beach that has had or might have a problem are covered. Put those spots on a map and knowing there are sharks everywhere only certain spots stand out to be a risk. What do they all have in common? They are all wishing the facinity of a seal island. When sharks disappeared shark spotters had to move north and the demand for that help narrow down where the sharks had actually left to.
Says someone from a place where they don’t have sharks
Isnt that the same to all animals before we took it over with cities and towns? Idiot
@DorisDay-lw4xs you call one miserable little paragraph an essay?? Are you starting 5th grade or something ? Sorry buddy but if this is much for you then I’m sorry to tell you it will only get worse as you further your education.
Maybe don’t swim in the ocean in the first place?
More need to be done to protect the sharks. They are important to the maintenance of a healthy sea ecosystem.
More so we have to protect sharks from people
What a great, short, concise news. I applaud everyone involved for keeping the world updated in a timely manner.
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The sea belongs to the sharks not people that's how I see it why intervere in their invironment enough are getting killed for the find extra so sad leave them alone thanks for not hurting the sea sharks extra
I still remember kayaking during the sardine run off the coast of durban with my cousin, the sea was teaming with great white sharks, nearly knocked us both over.
That must have been terrifying
@@Erin-z4n it was, but also wouldn't trade that memory for anything
I've got an agreement with the sharks. They don't come on land and I won't go in the sea. It works for us both.
I'll second that....😅❤😅
I started to LOVE South Africa about a week ago
❤🤍⚖💚🖤
Except its political leaders and its football team, it is the best country in the world.
How is the general life for youngsters and young families ?
@@mchannel1365 terrible, mass unemployment and poverty and crime
Anc government has corrupted everything. Can't even keep the lights on. State capture has ruined our future sadly
@@mchannel1365although many are in denial i would honestly say it’s very dangerous to what it was when the NP still ruled, all felt safe then even those that lived in separate areas because of apartheid. I left after my business was robbed under threat of shooting by 5 guys with AK 47s and pistols, this happened on a Saturday which I never worked and wife ran it then the staff were taken to the factory and my wife and young son of 12 were threatened with death for the money which she gave them and some products they took. The cops said i was lucky as at that stage they were killing the men needlessly. Well i sold up the business my house and left for fairer climes. If i say i don’t miss Cape Town where I was born and lived 50 odd years I would be lying but unless there’s a drastic change I’ll probably be buried in my new home of twenty odd years. From family and friends talk i would say probably better to make peace where you are. Cape Town and SA in general was a beautiful country to live in and bring up a family, if there’s a turn around in peoples attitudes to each other then perhaps it will go back to what it was, from what i hear though this is a pipe dream and it’s worsening every year.
Such a beautiful country.
(Shark surveys shoreline) “Such a beautiful buffet.”
These majestic fish need protecting from us more than we do from them.
That’s only true on the big scale, obviously individual humans need protecting from great white sharks when 1 on 1?
@@Spv1627 we protect humans by understanding and respecting white sharks and their environments. Perfectly fine for anyone to be 1 on 1 with a great white as shown by the 100s of videos online of people swimming with them. The attacks only happen in ‘hunting grounds’, murky waters and when chumming at all, but especially near areas where humans frequent. We are the biggest threat to all animals on earth. Great whites need protecting from us as we cause climate change, destroy habitats, over fish, oil spills, hunt for sport, etc etc
Why don't swimmers stay away from the sharks home, in the first place.
Yeah go in for a dip but you go further out than say 4ft depth you asking for trouble...
Swimming in the sea is actually fun. I've done it a good several hundred times.
@@skycloud4802 Sure but swimming where there are great whites sticks you on the food chain..its a no brainer.
because it's not all their home silly, us humans own this planet, every little bit of it
lack of braincells.
You’re in their home
It's our home! 😂
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That is so sad about that bright young woman 😢 Ingenious plan with the magnetic “kelp” forest. Hope that can save lives without harming mother natures beautiful creatures
Pleased to hear that not all of them got eaten by the Orcas.
The sharks have gone to Australia. Orcas now run the coastline of South Africa
@@callumkent7155It seems as if many animals are changing their seasonal movements and habits in response to global warming. Who knows what the knock-on effects will be for all other species, as everything is interconnected. (something that many humans have yet to grasp, and I trust they will before it's too late for everybody)
…and that’s why I only go up to my knees in the ocean! If, I should want to ever swim a pool seems like the best choice to me.
*THESE nets I can fully get behind! My huge issue with shark netting, which is usually permanent structuring, is that it KILLS way too many not only sharks but all sea life. The oceans are **_their homes_** and humans merely temporary visitors. Having them up **_only_** when lifeguards are on duty is humane and gives everything their chances.*
"These nets I can fully get behind. My huge issue however..." 😅 So you're not fully behind them then.
Seemed to me the OP was clearly differentiating between THESE nets and shark netting.
Dito @afzalmistry6597. @PhaRoaH87 is the confused one here not OP.
hman lives are worth more than shark lives so yea
@@PhaRoaH87"which is usually permanent structuring.."
Have also seen the Table Mountains , Cape Town is the best city in Africa.
Don’t go in the water.
The loss of lives to shark attacks in Plettenberg Bay is sad and I'm glad that they have put the Shark spotters in place to deal with it. Sadly though, the loss of lives to drowning in the Plettenberg Bay area is much higher (three over this season already). Not enough attention is given to the dangerous swimming conditions and currents in this area. In my mind, it should get the same amount of news coverage so that people are aware.
Port & Starboard chased them away 😂 orcas are the true apex
They will still eat you like you are nothing
@@redpilled9595 orca pods have never learned to eat people
@@AAAstudioz I am talking about the sharks
@@redpilled9595 that had nothing to do with my point of orcas being higher in the ocean food chain than sharks
The age old tradition of ringing the dinner bell every day needs to be given more scrutiny.
We need to protect sharks and other marine life from us!!!! The sharks,whales etc,are being staved to death because we are rapeing the oceans bare.
Of course, in orders of magnitude, more people die driving to the beach than from shark attacks while swimming from those beaches.
That's the because the Great White Sharks keep ramming innocent people off the road. Ever heard that familiar statement of victims saying they felt like we're hit by a truck under the water? That's because the shark was actually driving a truck into them.
These types of statistical statements are often used when referring to shark attacks, but the mistake is that you don’t adjust the odds dependent on the circumstances. Yes, driving is incredibly dangerous compared to swimming in the sea, but that’s because we all drive a lot of the time and it’s inherently dangerous. Your chances of being killed by a shark on land are 0, but your chances of being killed by a great white shark in that bay is relatively high. Comparing the chance of being killed in a car crash with the chances of being killed by a shark doesn’t really make much sense :p
Had been to Cape Town ,South Africa in the year 2003, most wonderful city in Africa, saw lot of cape penguins, Cape of Good Hope and the Cape Point, held a sea urchin in my hand, on the Atlantic Ocean coastline and took a cruise from Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, also could catch a glimpse of the Whale breeding spot ,calmer secluded bay.Wonderful working experience in Cape Town ,South Africa.
Well done to all involved in making people safe ❤ also being humane Australia needs to learn from this
Maybe dont go swimming there? Just an idea🤪
What a strange ‘news’ story. If you go into the sharks domain then you take a risk.
Or you simply put a net up during the day and that tiny section of water is no longer the shark’s domain?
Aww, that thumbnail looks so cute!! ^_^
@hasbulla2012 True! Don't let the smile fool you. But still might be happy gaining a human friend
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Just dont go in the water..pretty simple
Thrilled to see South Africa's shark spotters back in action! The return of great whites adds an exciting dynamic to our oceans. What are your thoughts on sharing the waters with these magnificent predators?
is that you
Great, to the point and informative video. Thank you. Well done to the South African’s and Cape Town for these resourceful and eco safe ideas for sharks, other marine life and keeping humans safe. I’m an Aussie and we need to learn from you! ❤🦈
Meanwhile on SharkTube🦈: Human spotters detect new illegal construction in our territory
Not strange the Big Whites return as people like to play for sea lions. That's their favorite dish. Then some jaws close rapidly!
Every country needs this
Cant blame them looking for "food" its a a dog eat dog world, ESPECIALLY when their food is LITERALLY being taken by its biggest predator/enemy!
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Driving away nature is temporary, why do people swim sharks areas is bit stupid.
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For obvious reasons there are no sharks in my favourite town.
Even sharks won't go to Blackpool
Is the sea not the sharks home that we swim in, wonder what would happen if people woke up and couldnt get out there front door because someone had put a massive net round there house
Let's be realistic, those barriers are not harmful to the Sharks.
Those barriers will help to save lives.
Get real, it's only a tiny strip along the beach. The sharks get the whole fricking ocean to themselves. This will save a lot of lives, and still allow the sharks to do as they please.
Yep they have the whole ocean. We're still entitled to go in there if we like I guess.
Shark attacks on people are extremely rare and Fatal attacks are even rarer. People have more chance of dying in a car crash going to or from the beach then being killed by a shark.
Proof of all CLAIMS in this video are Required.
Well that’s a bit of a misinformed opinion. Actually having lived there fish Hoek has a dark history with great whites which in all fairness a lot of of the times was the result of people being stupid and not listening to shark spotters. Speaking of, fish Hoek is tricky for shark spotters. See other spots have the right conditions for you to see sharks a fair distance away and raise the alarm pretty early. Fish Hoek has a rather abrupt drop off so unless the shark is chilling at the surface you can’t see it until it’s already rather close if you see it at all. So in the end the net was deemed the best idea and it’s actually a rather small net that blocks off a tiny corner of the bay. To go back to your analogy it’s not like your front door was blocked off but a corner in your living room was blocked off. I usually don’t see nets as a solution unless you have nothing better but in fish Hoek it works nicely with the conditions.
I think first you should protect the public from this government yeah
Could you imagine your last memory would be getting mauled by a shark 🫣 damn that would be so scary 😳
i was in False Bay last week- no sharks, just seals. It´s hard to know that the last shark sight was 7 Month ago, almost the penguins are nearly gone since the last 10/15 Years. I think the Problem are not these 2 Orcas- the Problem is overfishing by humans- often chinese trowlers
Omg sharks attack omg
Michigan, lots of beaches, great sand. No sharks. Just sayin'.
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South Africans know about sharks .most of us know the risks of entering the ocean and shallow waters where its warmer .we need to respect and understand nature not change natureto suit our lives
How to live with sharks, stay out of their territory. The white that gets you is the one you don't see .
Agreed.
Apex Predator yeah, but they have the whole damn ocean. Surely 100metres of surf for some leasure isn't too much to ask
Shark attacks on people are extremely rare and Fatal attacks are even rarer. People have more chance of dying in a car crash going to or from the beach then being killed by a shark.
Proof of all CLAIMS in this video are Required.
@@PhaRoaH87 idiots like you is why the world is AFU .
So Port and Starboard have moved on then, those 2 Orca's terrorised sharks in that area.
Lol did he just say they should have put a sign up then that way maybe she mite not of got eaten LOL IF YOU need a sign to tell you not to go into the sea because of sharks then you just need to be eatan aswell
Awesom .
مرحبا لا يستحق أن تعبد مخلوق ضعيف يموت لم يخلقك فقط خالقك يستحق أن تعبده وحده لا شريك له من فضلك تعرف على الاسلام الحياة قصيرة تنتهي في أي وقت ونعود لربنا ليحاسبنا اني ناصح لك أمين وشكرا
Shark... nets? Thank god for bbc news.. id never have heard of such things otherwise
2:30 but wait, a very stable genius told me that magnets don’t work in water.
I would rather be eaten by a shark than a bear, as it would be over quicker. And I would rather be eaten by a bear than an anaconda, as being squished and then swallowed hole is gross. And I would rather be eaten by an anaconda than a crocodile, because it takes a while with a crocodile...
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bbc, don't fish sharks
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People always trying to make things harder. If you want to know if there's a shark in the water simply put both feet in the water for a minute or so then pull them back. If you still have feet, the chances are it wasn't a shark! simples...
Nice method to use the magnetic field keeping sharks away from swimmers. Hoping everyone could enjoy the ocean in safe.
Maybe swimmers should wear magnets when they swim..
"A sighting and the sea clears" Bwa ha ha, the sea is so frigid (no disrespect) but only those not in their right minds actualy swim in it. Maybe the odd seal gets the hell out of there?
My question is that stay off it simple
Capetownian English
That sewerage water is so visible inshore in the Cape Town footage, keeps the swimmers out the water...else it kills more than the sharks do anyways, but then again getting shot on the beach is more a concern anyway..welcome to south africa.
I feel sorry for those who lost their loved ones to shark attacks. No place is safe in this world!
Apart from non shark infested waters of course
why lol they were the ones that went swimming in shark-infested waters what did they expect? A high five? Natural selection at it's finest
The sharks are coming...
Great to hear the sharks are back, but perhaps not for the sharks... or the seals or penguins (has anybody told them?).
SA always 50 years behind on the rest of the world on everything... shark nets kill indiscriminately - thousands of other non-lethal species die in nets every year. Many other ways to keep sharks away, councils too lazy & too cheap to invest in proper shark management strategies. Also, fisherman use that bach to fish, attracting sharks to the beach so that's not the shark' fault... and yes, we're intruding into their domain!
Also, great whites have a complex breeding system so any female killed is a blow to this endangered species population. But CoCT not good with managing ANY of its urban wildlife - too stubborn to consult experts or ask for help.
@CitiesForTheFuture2030
😂 did you actually watch the entire piece? You blithering idiot
Two Orca’s killed a couple ….the sharks went east to escape, then the Orca’s leave, and then when they are very sure the Orca’s have gone, they return 4 years later
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I enjoyed watching this video by the BBC.
Why not use drones?
Dennis to the world
Uncle Dee I saw you.
Abolish nets
I thought it was found sharks love kelp forests?
Just let the poor sharks eat. All life depends on eating.
They so few shark attacks you don't need to worry 😅
like
Who ever gets to kiss the shark first, wins.
The BBC … The Wogesphere
THE PUBLIC ?
slow news week..eh!
Nice One 🤭 The Megs are tiger sharks 🦈
Ok , I will go to Cornwall to swim 😢
Why not use drones?
Bilikin should be honest and shouldn't be liar
Lies
karma
Amazing!
TOP ! 👍🏼
Try drones!!! 🤦♀️
Try get an education
Waste of money also it’s a nice view. Drones malfunction binoculars don’t
@@Scraplio this is what happens when you make a comment on BBC 😆
@@sparks1792 thanks for the sensible comment.. Good point 🙂
Are they all Italians?
I wonder we’re port and starboard went too
Yep
The sharks can go right over the top of the nets. Try again.
You ain't watching Free Willy. 😂
@@skycloud4802 🤣
Mashalalh
You really think a GWS can’t go right through that netting?
The sharks come to eat seal pups that are born on an offshore island. It is one of their main source of food this time of year.
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the home of the shark is the ocean. that's it
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That water is like heaven ,and that's we're you end up ,if your good .stay safe everyine
chris is that you
Its quite simple leave the getting in the water bit to marine biologists and oceanic experts if your a everyday citizen there really is no need to get into the territory of a man eating predator if you do you take your life in your hands and thats just how the situation is unfortunately swimming parks and centers are for leisure swimming not the ocean home to dangerous animals some you may not even see at the end of the day its sharks and other marine life that pay the ultimate price for our stupidity and that just cannot be right