The majestic white shark that once drew many tourists to South Africa’s western and southern Cape regions has all but disappeared. The only explanation can be a sharp decline in the population.
- Postdoctoral Researcher in management and conservation of white sharks, Stellenbosch University
South Africa’s white shark population faced a rapid decline in the last generation. More concerning is that their numbers might already be too low to ensure their survival.
South African sharks have low levels of genetic diversity. This could pose a threat to their survival as a species.
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