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Great White Sharks Decline in Cape Town Raises Alarm

4/13/2026

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  • Great white sharks are disappearing from Cape Town's waters, prompting extinction concerns.
  • Dr. Alison Kock, marine biologist, attributes the decline to orcas feeding on great whites.
  • Enrico Gennari argues that fishing and shark nets reduce the sharks' food sources.
  • Both say current protections are outdated and harmful and call for alternatives to protect swimmers and sharks.