The Plett Shark Action Group conducted an aerial survey of the coastline on Tuesday, and 12 Great White Sharks were spotted.
The public has again been requested to adhere to the instructions from the Bitou Lifeguards, the Plett NSRI and Bitou Beach Control officials at all times, and to only swim in designated areas while lifeguards are on duty.
This follows last month’s fatal shark incident.
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Tuesday’s aerial survey started from the Robberg peninsula to the area of Grootbank past Keurboomstrand where an incredibly healthy ecosystem was noted.
They observed an abundance of species, including a variety of large and small fish, different types of rays, dolphin, and several species of sharks.
The PSAG says the presence of 12 Great White Sharks is more than generally expected during Plett’s spring season.
Reasons for this may vary; there may be favourable prey in the bay, the ocean conditions and change in water temperature may be driving the sharks into the bay, and most notably a possible delayed effect of the whale carcass that was in the vicinity fairly recently.
They say they have been made aware of potential sharks that have been displaced from Mossel Bay and other areas along the coastline possibly due to recent Orca predation and increased Orca interactions.
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