Seven months ago, Cape {town} Etc posted a video that went viral. From Fish Hoek to Scotland, it was shared across the globe. What could possibly capture the hearts of viewers far and wide? The Cape’s abundant ocean life, of course.
Shot by Capetonian Kade Tame and edited by Cape {town} Etc, the footage of a superpod of dolphins and whales feeding just off the coast was like nothing we had ever seen before. It was truly a “feeding frenzy.”
A superpod is a name given to a large group of whales or dolphins from different extended families (known as pods) in places with a high abundance of food. This makes the sighting extra special.
Fast forward to December 4 and again the magnificent creatures have returned home.
Cape Town’s very own Craig Marshall captured footage that many can only dream of — a pod of at least 50 Humpback whales spotted off the coast of Mouille Point, Cape Town.
As mining continues along the West Coast and Shell beings its seismic surveys across the Wild Coast, these videos act as a reminder of just how much we have to lose if we don’t protect our oceans, writes Cape {town} Etc’s Robyn Simpson.
Read also: WATCH: Local film exposes the impact of mining activity along the West Coast
Pick up your rubbish, pick up others’ rubbish, use eco-friendly products, eat consciously, live consciously, stand up for what you believe in. Every small act makes a difference. And if you struggle to find motivation to do better, I hope that these two videos reiterate what’s at stake, and what we’re fighting to protect.
Read also: #StopShell protests extend to the UK in a global pursuit of protection
WATCH: Cape oceans roar with life (Kade Tame / Cape {town} Etc)
WATCH: A pod of 50+ Humpback whales off the coast of Cape Town (Craig Marshall)
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