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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2025 · 21 MIN

#5 Rabies in Cape Fur Seals & the Spectacle of the Sardine Run

from Maritime Radio · host Aoife McKiernan

It's the first time in history that there has been a rabies outbreak in marine mammals. Mike Nortje, the owner of Pisces Divers in Cape Town, talks about what we know so far about rabies in Cape fur seals and its effect on the tourism industry in South Africa. Mike also tells us about what it's like to witness one of the world's most spectacular marine events—the Sardine Run—which sees the migration of billions of sardines, attracting a frenzy of whales, dolphins, and birds. Get in touch with Maritime Radio by emailing Aoife at [email protected] Music in this epsiode with thanks to: Nine Inch Nails King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

It's the first time in history that there has been a rabies outbreak in marine mammals. Mike Nortje, the owner of Pisces Divers in Cape Town, talks about what we know so far about rabies in Cape fur seals and its effect on the tourism industry in South Africa. Mike also tells us about what it's like to witness one of the world's most spectacular marine events—the Sardine Run—which sees the migration of billions of sardines, attracting a frenzy of whales, dolphins, and birds. Get in touch with Maritime Radio by emailing Aoife at [email protected] Music in this epsiode with thanks to: Nine Inch Nails King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

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