Oceans Research Institute
@oceansresearch.bsky.social
Oceans Research provides innovative & dynamic research relevant to the management & conservation of Southern Africa's sharks & marine mammals.
Ever wondered why we actually film great whites with our GoPros? 🦈📹
It’s not just for epic social content — it’s a key part of our scientific methods!
How? By helping us determine each shark’s sex.
It’s not just for epic social content — it’s a key part of our scientific methods!
How? By helping us determine each shark’s sex.
December 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Ever wondered why we actually film great whites with our GoPros? 🦈📹
It’s not just for epic social content — it’s a key part of our scientific methods!
How? By helping us determine each shark’s sex.
It’s not just for epic social content — it’s a key part of our scientific methods!
How? By helping us determine each shark’s sex.
A very special visitor returned to our boat today! 🌊🤍
We re-sighted a humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) with a distinctive, wonky mouth — a feature that has made this individual stand out in the South African catalogue for over a decade.
We re-sighted a humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) with a distinctive, wonky mouth — a feature that has made this individual stand out in the South African catalogue for over a decade.
December 8, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A very special visitor returned to our boat today! 🌊🤍
We re-sighted a humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) with a distinctive, wonky mouth — a feature that has made this individual stand out in the South African catalogue for over a decade.
We re-sighted a humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) with a distinctive, wonky mouth — a feature that has made this individual stand out in the South African catalogue for over a decade.
Seems like this month is all about smoothhounds for our team! Even though we encounter them regularly in Mossel Bay, our @flindersuniversity students were shocked to learn that smoothhounds are exported to Australia and sold as “flake.”
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Seems like this month is all about smoothhounds for our team! Even though we encounter them regularly in Mossel Bay, our @flindersuniversity students were shocked to learn that smoothhounds are exported to Australia and sold as “flake.”
A magical moment today — a Sousa plumbea (Indian Ocean humpback dolphin) stayed with our boat for nearly two hours, curious and playful the entire time. Even with a deformed beak, it looked healthy and full of energy.
November 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
A magical moment today — a Sousa plumbea (Indian Ocean humpback dolphin) stayed with our boat for nearly two hours, curious and playful the entire time. Even with a deformed beak, it looked healthy and full of energy.
🦈 Not all sharks fit the story you’ve been told.
Here, you can see just how gentle these incredible animals truly are — simply cruising around our boat, curious and calm.
Here, you can see just how gentle these incredible animals truly are — simply cruising around our boat, curious and calm.
November 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🦈 Not all sharks fit the story you’ve been told.
Here, you can see just how gentle these incredible animals truly are — simply cruising around our boat, curious and calm.
Here, you can see just how gentle these incredible animals truly are — simply cruising around our boat, curious and calm.
🎣 Why do we teach so many fishing methods?
Because every technique reveals something unique about the ocean. 🌊
Because every technique reveals something unique about the ocean. 🌊
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
🎣 Why do we teach so many fishing methods?
Because every technique reveals something unique about the ocean. 🌊
Because every technique reveals something unique about the ocean. 🌊
🦈 Safely tagging and releasing a dark shyshark
This little dark shyshark (Haploblepharus pictus) was one of our recent tag-and-release encounters along the South African coast.
This little dark shyshark (Haploblepharus pictus) was one of our recent tag-and-release encounters along the South African coast.
November 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
🦈 Safely tagging and releasing a dark shyshark
This little dark shyshark (Haploblepharus pictus) was one of our recent tag-and-release encounters along the South African coast.
This little dark shyshark (Haploblepharus pictus) was one of our recent tag-and-release encounters along the South African coast.
🎮 Steady hands, clear focus.
During our drone training course, students practice fine motor skills and precision piloting — essential for capturing high-quality imagery and accurate data in the field.
During our drone training course, students practice fine motor skills and precision piloting — essential for capturing high-quality imagery and accurate data in the field.
October 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🎮 Steady hands, clear focus.
During our drone training course, students practice fine motor skills and precision piloting — essential for capturing high-quality imagery and accurate data in the field.
During our drone training course, students practice fine motor skills and precision piloting — essential for capturing high-quality imagery and accurate data in the field.