We went tag and release fishing yesterday and I caught my first fish ever! It was a Garrick that was about 32cm long. We tagged it as part of ORCA’s work with Oceanographic Research Institutes continued research on these interesting looking species.
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Acidifications effect on coral reefs and the coral
The coral reef are under a lot of stress, they have been having problems with temperature changes, but now the biggest problem is ocean acidification. This means that the carbon dioxide that we release in to the atmosphere is going in to the ocean and decreasing the pH in the water. This affects all animals […]
Tag and release fishing
Fishing is a popular recreational sport in Plettenberg Bay, with a local angling club, fishing charters, recreational fisherman, and a dense influx of holiday makers who practice fishing as a hobby. Due to our dwindling supply of ocean resources, certain fish are listed with regards to their stock size as green (best choice), orange (caution), […]