Marine Dynamics Great White Shark Talk, Dive Show 2010

By Kate, on November 5th, 2010%

At the Dive Show marine biologist Alison Towner gave us fascinating talk about her work with the great white sharks in Gansbaai South Africa. Many of their scientific activities have been made possible through their approach to combining tourism and marine research.

Amazing Great White Sharks!
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Rethink the Shark – Lesley Rochat at Dive 2010

By Kate, on November 2nd, 2010%

On Saturday I went to hear Lesley Rochat make her debut on the Dive Show’s speaker programme. Lesley told us a bit about her own story, in particular about Maxine the shark, and the programme of satellite tagging released raggedtooth sharks back into the ocean. Raggedtooth sharks are threatened around the world because they are . . . → Read More: Rethink the Shark – Lesley Rochat at Dive 2010

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Top Responsible Diving Picks at the Dive Show: 30th – 31st Oct 2010

By Kate, on October 18th, 2010%

With just under two weeks to go until the Dive Show at the NEC in Birmingham, it’s time to start thinking about which talks to see. As always there is a packed speaker and seminar schedule with lots of emphasis this year on marine life, so which speakers and seminars are not to be missed? Here . . . → Read More: Top Responsible Diving Picks at the Dive Show: 30th – 31st Oct 2010

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