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Article: Big drop in White Shark sightings in False Bay; Only 30 seen in Muizenberg.(News)
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- Cape Argus (South Africa)
- Article date:
- December 11, 2006
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By NATASHA PRINCE
Staff Reporter
There has been a distinct drop in great white shark sightings off some False Bay holiday spots compared with the same period last year.
Since the beginning of September Muizenberg has seen a drop of 65% and has had only 30 recorded sightings, while Fish Hoek has had a drop of 30% and recorded 21 sightings.
St James Beach has had 15 recorded sightings since September. Blue Waters has reported two sightings and Strand and The Hoek at Noordhoek reported only one sighting each.
Monwabisi, Mnanadi and Long Beach Kommetjie have reported no sightings.
The Shark Spotting Programme has 20 ...