Whale survey findings published

Writer: De Waal Steyn.

We have been fortunate that on every whale watching trip we have seen whales. In addition there are sharks, penguins, seals and an abundance of seabirds thrown into the deal,” says Wilfred Chivel of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust and whale and shark watching companies, Dyer Island Cruises and Marine Dynamics.

This follows the publication last week of the findings of the 41st annual aerial survey done by the Whale Unit of the University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute. The survey found that it has been a slow season in as far as our visiting sea mammals are concerned.

The 2020 survey, which monitors the South African population of southern right whales, was conducted under the watchful eye of Dr Els Vermeulen, Research Manager at the Whale Unit based in Hermanus, between 27 and 29 September.

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