Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈

A Scot in South Africa |
Thalassophile 🦈🌊
Mum to 10yo leukemia warrior #AlbaTheBrave |
Founder @finhugger #KeepFinAlive |
Work @unfoundafrica 🌍

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

What an amazing event to witness. Can you believe that this little seal, halfway inside a white shark's mouth, actually escaped? 📸NikonD3300

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

A white shark tagged right here in Mossel Bay was killed on a drumline in KZN 😔
These outdated shark nets & drumlines have no place in modern conservation.
Time to switch to smarter, non-lethal solutions.
✍️ Sign the petition: https://t.co/0jNoIx4zwZ

[Dr. Jack Cooper 🦈 @CooperPalaeo]

Pleased to share my first website blog!

We've seen great white sharks disappear in South Africa; whether down to orcas or something else. What effects do we see when this apex predator is lost? Well, a recent study answered it 🦈

Give it a read here: https://t.co/qcAne528nH

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

A tagged white shark just died on a drumline in a Marine Protected Area.

Outrage followed. But now we need action.

Please sign the petition to end lethal shark control in South Africa. It’s time for science-backed, non-lethal alternatives.

🖊️ https://t.co/0L3RzVnZrr

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

A tagged white shark has died after being caught on a drum line managed by @KznSharks.

Thanks to Mongabay for covering this. I have written again to @DrDionGeorge to ask for an end to this deadly activity. It’s time for science-based, non-lethal solutions https://t.co/haNLc2OP8a

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

@DrBladeNzimande maybe you can reason with @environmentza on this. Just read the research confirming @KZNSharksBoard responsible for highest white shark catches. It's ignorant to continue to use these methods.
https://t.co/WVISyedUrU

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

A white shark tagged just weeks ago by Dr Alison Towner & Dr Alison Kock was just killed on a #drumline managed by @KZNSharksBoard. These outdated devices aren't mitigation—they're execution.

@EnvironmentZA @DrDionGeorge our MPAs must protect, not destroy. We need urgent reform.

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

A white shark tagged just weeks ago by Dr Alison Towner & Dr Alison Kock was just killed on a #drumline managed by @KZNSharksBoard. These outdated devices aren't mitigation—they're execution.

@EnvironmentZA @DrDionGeorge our MPAs must protect, not destroy. We need urgent reform.

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

Say what you will about gulls, but they really are quite clever!

[NEXTA @nexta_tv]

In Turkey, a seagull has learned to meow in order to get cat food

The unusual behavior of the bird was triggered by a nearby machine that dispenses food for stray animals.

The seagull stands by the device and "meows" to attract the attention of passersby. According to locals, it "subtly" hints that it would be nice to press the button and dispense a portion of food. As passersby joke, the seagull has figured out that being a cat is much more profitable.

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

So happy to share that my daughter Alba will be in COMPLETE REMISSION in March! 💖 Our 7.5-year cancer journey taught me that the health of our planet and our kids are deeply connected. It's time for a healthier future for our kids 🌍💙 #CancerAwareness
👇🏻https://t.co/eB0D7DCVOp

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

Amazing read @CooperPalaeo! Well done 🙏🏻

[Dr. Jack Cooper 🦈 @CooperPalaeo]

Out today: my article for @guardian!

In 2017, 2 orcas started killing great white sharks in South Africa. Here's the whole story so far & how the effects could be a grim reflection of the future of sharks under the much bigger threat of overfishing! 🦈

https://t.co/VxKRTwM15e

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

Honoured to be featured in @guardian's Age of Extinction series 🌊 Thanks @CooperPalaeo for this thought-provoking article on Port & Starboard orcas, highlighting the trophic cascade caused by the disappearance of white sharks from #southafrica hot spots https://t.co/PbldSVQcE3

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

#anythingyoucanimagine - excited for my order. Thanks @TAKEALOT 🙌

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

@ScotSquirrels @NatureScot @kennethcurrie @jcurrieik

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

Amazing 🥳

[IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @IUCNShark]

RESEARCH

One in seven deepwater sharks and rays at risk of extinction https://t.co/H5ZQBIZzgm

[IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @IUCNShark]

In case you missed it: Fishing for oil and meat drives irreversible defaunation of deepwater sharks and rays https://t.co/NMikZCQqhL

[VisitScotland @VisitScotland]

Duke and Baron have a very special birthday coming up! 🎂 Do YOU know how old #TheKelpies turn this year?! 🐴🐴

📍 @HelixFalkirk, @VFalkirk 📷 IG/bgs__photography

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

@SharkDevocean this shark was wrapped on a fishers line while he was targeting kob off the south coast of South Africa. Some of its dermal denticles came off (last pic). Thankfully it swam away strong, but I've been trying to ID it. Do you think it might be an Echinorhinidae? 🤔

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

@CooperPalaeo @AlisonTowner1 Thank you for sharing @CooperPalaeo 😊

[Dr. Jack Cooper 🦈 @CooperPalaeo]

In case any fellow 🦈 nerds have missed this, we now have evidence of orcas solo-hunting white sharks in 🇿🇦! The culprit being Starboard of the infamous Port & Starboard duo. Excellent paper by @AlisonTowner1 et al, including fellow Scot @Shark_buff 😁 https://t.co/3IUwmotQ7b

[Esther Jacobs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇿🇦🦈 @Shark_buff]

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[The Daily Record @Daily_Record]

Great white shark killed and devoured by orca in front of horrified Scots marine expert:
https://t.co/nWs8btYnX6

https://t.co/nWs8btYnX6