The Save Our Seas Shark Centre's (SOSSC) mission is to encourage awareness, protection, conservaton and the sustainable use of sharks worldwide through research, education and awareness.



The Education programme:  In partnership with the City of Cape Town, previously disadvantaged learners, are brought to the centre for an educational outing highlighted by a lesson on the importance of sharks, a rock ecology lesson next to the Dalebrook Tidal Pool, the viewing of a documentary, followed by a snack around the pool.  We have also expanded the programme to include a Kelp painting exercise as well as outreach programmes and environmental plays performed by Jungle Theatre. Many local schools have booked to visit the centre and we encourage school teachers to bring their learners to the centre for a truly fun-filled three hours.  Education page.
 
The Scientific Research projects are run by Dr Leonard Compagno, the Research Director, and our Marine Biologist, Alison Kock is very busy with her research on the Great White in False Bay. Follow our blog for regular updates.

The SOSSC is open to the public offering guided tours, displays of various research projects, a donation store, a large fish tank displaying local species, screenings of numerous documentaries produced by the SOS Foundation, as well as popular talks given by our team members. The SOSSC is also involved in numerous other exciting awareness initiatives: ocean and beach clean-ups, running the Rethink the Shark campaign, producing documentaries, participating in festivals, and much more.

You can book an outreach programme, or bring a tourist group to visit us; or just pop in and meet the team. The SOSSC is open week days 10am to 4pm. Street Address: 28 Main Road, Kalk Bay, CapeTown


The purpose of the centre is to  improve the public's understanding of sharks and marine conservation through scientific research, education and awareness projects.