Keep Fin Alive

Once a ship sinks, where does its fuel go? Exactly. Marine pollution from sunken vessels is predicted to reach its highest level this decade, with 8,500+ shipwrecks at risk of leaking around 6 bn gallons of oil. Learn more in our latest Issues Brief bit.ly/3Vd0DYj

Scientists suggest we have entered a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene, the result of human impacts on climate stability. A new book, edited by @ConservationOrg's social scientist @Mike_Mascia aims to offer insight on how to change this situation. conservation.org/blog/why-under…

What can we do to save our oceans and sharks? #sharkschool #dontfearthefin

Wonderful nature: The almost completely transparent Glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi) rarely seen by human eyes because of the extreme depths at which it lives You can see the eyes, optic nerves and digestive tract via @gunsnrosesgirl3 @SchmidtOcean

The Gulf of Mexico is literally on fire because a pipeline ruptured

It's National Ocean Month. Take a moment to appreciate our not-so-cuddly ocean animals. They're important too. Without sharks and other apex ocean predators, our ocean ecosystems would collapse. #sharksneedlove #keepfinalive

Jeff chats to… Esther Jacobs, Social Media and Conservation Manager at @oceans_research (Watch Video). #ocean #conservation #zoom #chat #interview #estherJacobs #SouthAfrica #shark #diving #dive #OceansResearch scubaverse.com/jeff-chats-to-…

Our founder chats to Scubaverse about some of the Keep Fin Alive projects.

We're so excited to be involved with @eoceans. We're looking for partners along the South African coast for the Covid-19 project. It is key to gaining an understanding into how our oceans and coastal communities have been impacted by lockdown measures. eoceans.co/project-covid19

@agonyflips @HelenTheShark @Shark_buff @SharkWeek @OCEARCH @AlgoaFM Pretty sure it's a basking shark

@HelenTheShark @Shark_buff @FinHugger @SharkWeek @OCEARCH @AlgoaFM Can you tell from this video what kind of shark it is? vimeo.com/462394031

It's #SharkAwarenessDay Here's a vid of ME in #MosselBay taken by shark advocate @Shark_buff of @FinHugger. @SharkWeek @OCEARCH @AlgoaFM

Plastic or Jellyfish? We collected a lot of surface debris today, and it was tricky to identify between the clear plastic and the jellyfish. Both are in this clip. Now we can understand why 100% turtles have plastic in their guts, according to @UniofExeter & @PlymouthMarine

Are you a Salty Sea Dog or a Little Buddy? Comment below and let us know what your scuba nickname is. Don't have one? No worries, we discovered what your diving buddies should call you below! #scuba #scubadiving

We completed our analysis of the debris we gathered during our Go Dive & @NAUIWorldwide Clean Ocean Divers workshop. How much line do you think we got? Scarily, it was a whopping 878 metres 😳 Plus 61 sinkers, 52 swivels, 36 hooks & more in 1 dive. #ghostgear #KeepFinAlive

This is a sad loss of a huge, beautiful white shark.

Q1 Please share a beach photo or tell us about the beach you still want to visit (via @dorolef) #TravelChatSA #VirtualTravelSA @taraturk1 @saambr @maropengsa @TravelOpulent @Winelands

Incredibly sad to see that some anglers have such disregard for life. This pyjama shark was tossed into the dunes on one of Mossel Bay's beaches, left for dead. It had hook marks in its jaw. Instead of releasing it, someone decided it didn't deserve to live. Shameful.

The height of laziness and ignorance at Beacon Point, Mossel Bay. I really hope the angler that was responsible for this one day understands how despicable this careless behaviour is. Fishing line can entangle, injure, and kill marine life. #KeepFinAlive #mosselbay

Its #SharkAwarenessDay 🦈 What's your favourite shark fact? #RethinktheShark #KeepFinAlive

Heed the warning, and remain vigilant. Also understand that this was a very peaceful encounter with a white shark. It knew that these water users were not part of its diet. #rethinktheshark #KeepFinAlive