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Apex Shark Expeditions, a top ecotourism company that offers shark cage diving experiences, has expressed its concerns over the dwindling population of great white sharks in Gansbaai, South Africa. This location is famous for shark diving, but the company's spokesperson, Chris Fallows, has raised the issue in a statement to the press, citing various factors contributing to the decline, including overfishing, habitat loss, climate change, and the presence of orcas.
Fallows explained that orcas have been preying on great white sharks in Gansbaai, which has caused them to move away from their usual hunting grounds, making it harder to find enough food. Orcas are known to feed on several marine animals, including seals, sea lions, and even other sharks. They have also been observed biting through the thick skin and blubber of sharks using their sharp teeth and powerful jaws.
Moreover, orcas' presence in Gansbaai can have a direct impact on great white shark behavior. Typically, great white sharks are territorial and will protect their hunting grounds against other sharks. However, they retreat and avoid the area when orcas are present.
Apex Shark Expeditions has implemented conservation measures to safeguard great white shark populations in Gansbaai, including marine protected areas, ecotourism guidelines, research and monitoring, and public education. However, orcas are a naturally occurring species and difficult to protect. As a result, the company advocates for more research into orcas' behavior and habitat to understand why they are present in Gansbaai and develop conservation strategies that minimize their impact on great white shark populations while still protecting their ecosystem.
Apex Shark Expeditions is committed to protecting great white sharks and their ecosystem and believes that ecotourism can be a potent tool for conservation. By providing people with the chance to see great white sharks up close, the company aims to raise awareness about the importance of safeguarding these apex predators and their habitat. It will continue to work with conservationists, scientists, and the local community to find solutions to the decline of great white sharks in Gansbaai.
Company :-Apex Shark Expeditions
User :- Chris Fallows
Email :-apexsharks@gmail.com
Phone :-0217865717
Mobile:- + 27 79 051 8558
Url :- https://apexpredators.com/great-white-gansbaai/