Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. When she was 11 years old, Alison Towner read a book her father wrote. She’d lost him six ...

Alison was inspired by her late father (Image: Alison Towner) Alison, 34, is now the head marine biologist for the Dyer Island Conservation Trust in Gansbaai, South Africa where she has lived and ...

Alison Towner examines some of the things the country has managed to achieve over the years. ... As a marine biologist studying sharks for the last fifteen years, I’ll admit I have experienced my own ...

Marine biologists study marine life, from the smallest, single-celled organisms to the largest mammal on the planet, the blue whale. These professionals explore diverse ecosystems, from coastal ...

"The astonishing predation, off the coast of Mossel Bay, South Africa, represents unprecedented behavior underscoring the exceptional proficiency of the killer whale," remarks Dr. Alison Towner ...

South Africa’s National Plan of Action for sharks is now up for renewal again. Alison Towner examines some of the things the country has managed to achieve over the years. "Just do it". This may well ...