Algoa Bay has a high concentration of dolphins, leading to the recent claim of being the Bottle Nose Dolphin Capital of the world. It goes to show then that if we have a high concentration of dolphins then we will attract a high concentration of predators who prefer to snack on dolphins - Orcas. Orcas (Killer whales) are actually members of the dolphin family. Some feed exclusively on fish, while others hunt marine mammals such as seals and dolphins. They have been known to attack baleen … [Read more...] about Dead in the Water – Dolphins and Orcas
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How about a small boat harbour for Port Elizabeth?
At the SAMIC2017 Maritime industries conference taking place at Port Elizabeth's Boardwalk Conference Centre today and to-morrow I was reminded of one of the focus areas of Operation Phakisa. SMALL HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT - which needs to be a liitle bit SHOUTY for our city fathers to read! Ponder on this: If we establish a small boat harbour just across the road from Bayworld we could leverage Boat Based Tourism in a very accesible and tourist friendly way. No waiting for the PE … [Read more...] about How about a small boat harbour for Port Elizabeth?
No Clarity on Mass Dolphin Stranding
On Friday, 31. March, a mass stranding of 38 common dolphins (28 adults, 10 juveniles, 12 males, 26 females) was reported to have occurred along a remote stretch of coast under the protection of Addo Elephant National Park, between Woody Cape and Sundays River mouth, Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape. The local authority dealing with all whale, dolphin and seal strandings, the Port Elizabeth Museum at Bayworld, was alerted. A site visit on Friday by the South African National Parks (SANParks) and the … [Read more...] about No Clarity on Mass Dolphin Stranding
Injured Dolphin Euthanised
Jeffreys bay NSRI had a weekend with the dolphins - dealing with a dolphin returned to the sea by bystanders and later a severely injured dolphin was humanely euthanised. Ernie Schmidt, NSRI Jeffreys Bay deputy station commander, takes up the story: Over the weekend 7 and 8 January 2017 we dealt with two dolphin stranding incidents in Jeffreys Bay today. The first call came at about 07h50 on Saturday, 07 January, reporting a baby dolphin stranded at Main Beach Jeffreys Bay. The call was … [Read more...] about Injured Dolphin Euthanised
Dolphins of Port Elizabeth video – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Dolphins of Port Elizabeth video: Port Elizabeth and Algoa Bay isn't called the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World for nothing. I picked up on this video posted by Judy Venter on YouTube which Judy filmed off the pier from her kayak. Amazing seeing these animals so close up in the wild. Source: Port Elizabeth Daily Photo. Click HERE to submit your blog to be part of this daily feature. CLICK HERE to get … [Read more...] about Dolphins of Port Elizabeth video – Featured Blog
Petition to leave Bayworld Dolphin free
Around the world the public is becoming more aware of the inherent cruelty of of keeping dolphins and other marine mammals in captivity, and are refusing to support such marine parks. The reality is that this is just a circus in water, and therefore inherently cruel and morally reprehensible. Regardless of where they come from, their future in a marine park, "dolphinarium" or aquarium is grim. Life there bears little resemblance to the life they have evolved to live in the open … [Read more...] about Petition to leave Bayworld Dolphin free
Image from page 343 of “Introduction to zoology; a guide to the study of animals, for the use of secondary schools;” (1900) – Dolphins – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Image from page 343 of “Introduction to zoology; a guide to the study of animals, for the use of secondary schools;” (1900) – Dolphins: Image from page 343 of “Introduction to zoology; a guide to the study of animals, for the use of secondary schools;” (1900) – more Dolphins goodness curated by www.SardineRunPE.co.za Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: introductiontozo00dave Title: Introduction to zoology; … [Read more...] about Image from page 343 of “Introduction to zoology; a guide to the study of animals, for the use of secondary schools;” (1900) – Dolphins – Featured Blog
Dolphin´s Show – Port Elizabeth – Port Alfred Dolphins – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Dolphin´s Show – Port Elizabeth – Port Alfred Dolphins: A Port Alfred Dolphins video selected by Expert Tours: Show de Golfinhos em Port Elizabeth – África do Sul Click here to book your Sardine Run Experience | Expert Tours on YouTube. Source: Sardine Run Port Elizabeth. Image from page 217 of “Reptiles and birds : a popular account of their various orders, with a description of the habits and economy of the most … [Read more...] about Dolphin´s Show – Port Elizabeth – Port Alfred Dolphins – Featured Blog
The most definitive surface photo of a Bait Ball we have seen
On the same day that Expert Tours photographed a Brydes Whale with a rope around it's body they saw masses of fish on the surface in St Francis and Algoa Bays. Rainer estimates that around 800 Commons Dolphins herded a school of fish to the surface and feasted on them for four hours - sharing their bounty with whales, seabirds and sharks. … [Read more...] about The most definitive surface photo of a Bait Ball we have seen
Algoa Bay Sardine Run [video]
Watch as these divers get in close to the bait ball created by hungry dolphins. Footage includes around 800 Common Dolphins, 3 Brydeswhales and countless Seals and Sharks feeding on Maasbunker for more than 3 hours in 5 different Bait balls. Nelson Mandela Bay: The BAIT BALL Capital of the world. Algoa Bay: The Sardine Run Capital of the world! https://youtu.be/0j3kZpEFLkE … [Read more...] about Algoa Bay Sardine Run [video]
6 Bedroom House For Sale in Port Alfred, South Africa for ZAR POA… – Port Alfred Dolphins – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: 6 Bedroom House For Sale in Port Alfred, South Africa for ZAR POA… – Port Alfred Dolphins by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: A Port Alfred Dolphins video selected by Expert Tours: The most successful marina that I know. Canals are tidal with water rising and sinking with every tide – hence pure fresh sea water and plenty of sea life. A large variety of edible fish caught from one’s own front lawn or private jetty. Even octopus, … [Read more...] about 6 Bedroom House For Sale in Port Alfred, South Africa for ZAR POA… – Port Alfred Dolphins – Featured Blog
Vacant Land For Sale in Port Alfred, South Africa for ZAR 995,000… – Port Alfred Dolphins – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Vacant Land For Sale in Port Alfred, South Africa for ZAR 995,000… – Port Alfred Dolphins by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: A Port Alfred Dolphins video selected by Expert Tours: This beautiful vacant erf has magnificent 180 degree sea views. Situated within close walking distance to the beach, in a sought after area this is truly a rare find and priced to sell. Watch the dolphins surf and the whales play from your dream home. Property … [Read more...] about Vacant Land For Sale in Port Alfred, South Africa for ZAR 995,000… – Port Alfred Dolphins – Featured Blog
New study investigates the environmental cues dolphins use to migrate on the Atlantic coast of North America – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: New study investigates the environmental cues dolphins use to migrate on the Atlantic coast of North America by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Seasonal migration patterns of bottlenose dolphins — what we know for sure? With the changing of the seasons comes the urge to migrate for many animals of the world, whether they be furred, feathered, or even finned. One finned animal in particular, the common bottlenose dolphin, undertakes … [Read more...] about New study investigates the environmental cues dolphins use to migrate on the Atlantic coast of North America – Featured Blog
The Bottlenose Capital of the World
Known as the Water Sports Capital of South Africa amongst others, last night Nelson Mandela Bay added another title to its identity - the Bottlenose Capital of the World, when tourism authorities and ocean lovers gathered for the official launch of the name at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club. Research conducted in the 90’s by the Centre for Dolphin Studies in South Africa showed that approximately 20 000 Bottlenose Dolphins were in Algoa Bay in Nelson Mandela Bay. Today that number is estimated … [Read more...] about The Bottlenose Capital of the World
Popular Dolphins
And here I thought that Cat videos were the viral ticket of all time. Damn, I must be way off of the curve! Yesterday's most read article on the MyPE Facebook page was THIS ONE. I am thinking that maybe we should just shift Bayworld to ABYC in the harbour! By way of explanation: I posted this video - Cat Discovers Water first - and then the one you see above. The Dolphin video has had four times as many views as the Cat video. … [Read more...] about Popular Dolphins
