Plett Tourism hosted the Plett Ocean Festival from the 30 June to the 9th of July. The festival is both a celebration of Plett’s most beloved treasures: its ocean, marine life and beaches, and concentrated conversations about marine conservation.
We were invited to be part of the Plett marine science symposium which took place at the Beacon Island Resort from 30 June to 2 July 2023. This symposium has a massive impact as one of the outcomes of the talks last year was that local photographer and wildlife enthusiast Rob Smith, after attending a series of presentations at the Marine Science Symposium, was inspired to investigate the Whale Heritage Site programme for Plettenberg Bay which has resulted in Plett’s recognition as an official candidate for Whale Heritage Site status. I personally enjoyed this as the marine symposium created a connection.
Attendance: 60