Dr. Alison Kock (@urbanedgesharks) 's Twitter Profile
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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linkhttps://za.linkedin.com/in/alisonkock calendar_today14-06-2015 06:36:30

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SAEON (@saeonews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

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…
<a href="/dstigovza/">DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION</a> <a href="/NRF_News/">National Research Foundation of South Africa</a>  <a href="/icshmo2025/">ICSHMO 2025</a>
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION (@dstigovza) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The SAPRS Reflection Conference takes place this month, with key sectors from gov, business, academia, & civil society. The goal? To share the 2022 SAPRS Survey results, gather feedback, & shape future science engagement. #SAPRSsurvey #SAPRSReflection2025 Download/View here:

The SAPRS Reflection Conference takes place this month, with key sectors from gov, business, academia, &amp; civil society. The goal? To share the 2022 SAPRS Survey results, gather feedback, &amp; shape future science engagement. 
#SAPRSsurvey #SAPRSReflection2025 

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South African Network for Coastal&Oceanic Research (@sancorcommunity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

New #Vacancy ✨
Join <a href="/nature_org/">The Nature Conservancy</a> as a #Monitoring, #Evaluation &amp; #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
SANParks (@sanparks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park has just taken conservation to the next level - by training its lions for park maintenance. Meet Leo, your friendly receptionist. Max, the pool guy, and Mufasa the drain inspector. #LiveYourWild #WildBackyard

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park has just taken conservation to the next level - by training its lions for park maintenance.

Meet Leo, your friendly receptionist. Max, the pool guy, and Mufasa the drain inspector. #LiveYourWild #WildBackyard
Dr. Alison Kock (@urbanedgesharks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Dr. Alison Kock (@urbanedgesharks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Dr. Alison Kock (@urbanedgesharks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

South African Network for Coastal&Oceanic Research (@sancorcommunity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🐧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

🐧A decade of the #AfricanPenguin Biodiversity Management Plan
Better management, collaboration &amp; rehab helped, BUT prey decline persists.
Lessons vital for future conservation
🆕Paper <a href="/CMR_MandelaUni/">Institute for Coastal & Marine Research</a> <a href="/environmentza/">Environmentza</a> <a href="/UWConline/">UWC</a> &amp; co-authors
sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #WorldPenguinDay
SANParks Addo (@sanparksaenp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

25 April: World Penguin Day. SANParks Marine Scientist, Dr Cloverley Lawrence, penned a piece to celebrate the day after a recent out-of-court settlement to create no-fishing zones around key African penguin colonies. #AddoElephantNationalPark bit.ly/3GorX2i

SANParks (@sanparks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

African Penguins Take Centre Stage On #WorldPenguinDay World Penguin Day, celebrated annually on 25 April, highlights the unique characteristics and conservation challenges faced by penguin species worldwide.

African Penguins Take Centre Stage On #WorldPenguinDay

World Penguin Day, celebrated annually on 25 April, highlights the unique characteristics and conservation challenges faced by penguin species worldwide.
SANParks (@sanparks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Among these, the African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), native to the southern and southwestern coasts of Africa, currently stands out due to the significant conservation efforts currently underway to protect it: buff.ly/Ya5smLy

Among these, the African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), native to the southern and southwestern coasts of Africa, currently stands out due to the significant conservation efforts currently underway to protect it: buff.ly/Ya5smLy
SANParks (@sanparks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This Freedom Day, we honour the strides South Africa has made towards unity, inclusivity, and access for all, including in our national parks. Not too long ago, access to these wild and sacred spaces was limited.

This Freedom Day, we honour the strides South Africa has made towards unity, inclusivity, and access for all, including in our national parks.

Not too long ago, access to these wild and sacred spaces was limited.
SANParks (@sanparks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, our parks proudly welcome all South Africans, offering a place to reflect, recharge, and reconnect with the land we all call home. From once-restricted landscapes to open spaces for everyone, SANParks continues to evolve —paving the way toward conservation that reflects

South African Network for Coastal&Oceanic Research (@sancorcommunity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New marine alien species, Amathia verticillata (spaghetti bryozoan), discovered in Langebaan Lagoon #MPA! 🌊 This invader, native to the Caribbean, poses a threat to local species. Likely arrived via ships. Scientists are monitoring. sanparks.org/conservation/s…

Isabella Reeves (@bellaa_reeves) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last call ⏳🚨 If you have any elasmobranch and killer whale interaction records we want to hear about it! Please reach our team with the email below, we would love to include them in our global review!

Last call ⏳🚨

If you have any elasmobranch and killer whale interaction records we want to hear about it! 

Please reach our team with the email below, we would love to include them in our global review!
Dr. Alison Kock (@urbanedgesharks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When researchers hid a camera off the coast of South Africa, a "creepy creature" appeared and attacked this shark | Discover Wildlife ⁦SANParks⁩ ⁦SAEON⁩ ⁦SAIAB⁩ discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/m…

World Bank Environment (@wbg_environment) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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)