I have been lucky enough to learn about, explore, and apply marine research techniques in the bay almost every day. Continue reading to hear all about my first two weeks with Cape RADD.
I throw the grid down over the kelp on the beach and look up. Antonietta, my marine biologist guide, smiles encouragingly and says, “That’s it.” We count the squares with kelp in it, including fronds, stipe and holdfast, look for signs of encrustation on the kelp, and note any microplastics Read more
The Travel Taste Trio joined Cape RADD on a Snorkel for Science some weeks back. Here’s a vlog of their experience!
Ask any regular False Bay diver where the best place to spot nudibranchs is, and you will almost certainly be directed towards A-Frame. We put this to the test.
This post originally appeared on the Two Oceans Aquarium blog, check it out here! Cape Research and Diver Development (RADD) is a local marine field station specialising in dive training and long-term biodiversity monitoring projects. The Two Oceans Aquarium is pleased to share the Cape ocean community with dedicated citizen scientists and marine Read more
Great white sharks are one of the oceans most notorious shark species, a top apex predator with one of the most remarkable and eye-catching predatory hunting behaviors documented in the natural world, the Polaris breach. White sharks have often split the publics opinions, filling some people with inquisitive questions Read more
The Cape RADD Big Bad BioBlitz! Attention all SCUBA Divers, Snorkelers and ocean lovers! Cape RADD are excited to be invited to the Cape Town Dive festival as a competition organizer this year! This is Cape RADD’s first time at the Dive festival and we will be running a BioBlitz Read more
A Citizen Scientist’s Place in Marine Conservation What is Citizen Science? Citizen Science is a relatively new phenomenon whereby ‘non-specialists’ e.g. the general public can get involved with collecting and analysing data on various topics and species alongside scientists. “projects in which volunteers partner with scientists to answer real-world questions “ Read more