Plettenberg Bay shark spotting operations suspended amid lack of funding

Plettenberg Bay shark spotting operations suspended amid lack of funding

Shark Spotters has suspended its shark spotting operations in Plettenberg Bay with effect from 1 July 2026, leaving local beaches without the service until further notice. The organisation said the decision followed the expiry of its Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Bitou Municipality on 30 June and the failure to conclude a new agreement despite months of negotiations. No mandate or funding to continue In a statement, Shark Spotters said it n…