
Dr. Alison Kock
@urbanedgesharks
Marine biologist working on great white sharks to African penguins. Passionate about bridging the gap between science and society to inspire ocean conservation
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https://za.linkedin.com/in/alisonkock 14-06-2015 06:36:30
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You are invited for an evening of Science, Stories & Solutions side event @ the International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology & Oceanography (ICSHMO) 2nd April 5pm-8pm @ CTICC. Register for the free event forms.gle/9fBG2EoLHEY7wU… DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION National Research Foundation of South Africa ICSHMO 2025



New #Vacancy ✨ Join The Nature Conservancy as a #Monitoring, #Evaluation & #Learning (MEL) Specialist in Cape Town🇿🇦 Drive ocean conservation in Angola🇦🇴 Namibia 🇳🇦 South Africa🇿🇦 Apply your expertise in #MEL #fisheries #community #development careers.nature.org 📸P.Wolfgang



Just published a new study on #penguin management. No, not the ones from Heard Island trying to dodge Trump’s #tariffs, actual conservation science! Waddle over & take a look! sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #africanpenguins An incredible collaboration sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Tagging success! After months of quiet shark activity, 8 white sharks have been satellite-tagged. With sightings declining along South Africa’s south-west coast, new tracking data will help uncover where these iconic predators are going & why. Alison Towner #collaborationiskey

New marine alien species Amathia verticillata discovered in Langebaan Lagoon MPA – Stories – Scientific Services – SANParks SANParks SANParks WCNP Stellenbosch University SAIAB #alienspecies #collaboration #mpas sanparks.org/conservation/s…

🐧A decade of the #AfricanPenguin Biodiversity Management Plan Better management, collaboration & rehab helped, BUT prey decline persists. Lessons vital for future conservation 🆕Paper Institute for Coastal & Marine Research Environmentza UWC & co-authors sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #WorldPenguinDay











From South Africa to Ecuador, meet the community champions shaping a future with nature and wildlife — with support from the #GlobalWildlifeProgram. worldbank.org/en/news/featur… #BiodiversityDay | Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Mind still blown that a 5 m white shark ended up as a snack for an orca(s). Read all about it on the Dyer Island Cons. Tr blog sharkwatchsa.com/en/blog/catego…
