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Publications > Sardine Run Field Guide
'Sardine Run - The Greatest Shoal on Earth' is the world's first and only guide to the famous Sardine Run off the East coast of South Africa. It is a small, yet thoroughly comprehensive guide to the Sardine Run and its associated activity.
The guide first went on sale in May 2004 and well over 2000 books have now been sold!
Review comments:
"...an absolute must...dont be caught without one" The Mercury
"At R55 it's a steal" Divestyle
"...is certain to become a must on the bookshelf of every beach house and cottage along the length and breadth of our coast..." The Ridge Magazine
"...for everything you need to know about the sardine run..." Kwana Newspaper
"Reccomended reading" Africa Geographic
The recommended retail price is R55.00 and is available at selected newsagents, fishing shops and dive shops around the country.
To order the book directly from Ocean Planet, for R55.00 including postage and packaging (within South Africa), contact us.
Please note that books will only be dispatched on confirmation of payment (i.e. receipt of deposit slip or on clearance of cheque)
Retailers can contact us to place orders at wholesale prices.
Click here for a list of distributors.
About the author
Andrew Aitken is a marine and shark research scientist. Although he was born in Namibia in 1977, he has spent most of his life in South Africa and completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Cape Town. He has been based at the Natal Sharks Board as an associate researcher for over two years where he has gained a wide-range of experience with sharks and the east coast marine environment. He has worked as a marine scientist for a number of organisations including the BBC and National Geographic. During his time in KwaZulu-Natal he has gained extensive experience and an inordinate fondness for the sardine run. He is currently studying 4th year veterinary science at Onderstepoort, University of Pretoria. Upon graduating in 2008 he intends to combine his veterinary science and marine research skills to enable him to continue with marine research, albeit on a part-time basis.
About the artist
Dennis Bagnall was born in Rhodesia in 1929. He spent time as a pilot in the South Rhodesian Air Force and the South African Air force between 1949 and 1985, before flying commercially until 1993. During that time he also worked as a draughtsman for a number of engineering firms. Dennis has worked as a technical illustrator since 1973 and is a member of the Institution of Engineering Designers, London, and the Association of Illustrators, London.
Author's acknowledgements
I would like to thank the sponsors: BHP Billiton, Natal Sharks Board and Hibiscus Coast Tourism for their financial support, without which this guide would not have been possible.
I would like to thank the CEO of the Natal Sharks Board, Graeme Charter, for the use of their library. Particular thanks to Mark Addison, Geremy Cliff, Wayne Harrison, Rod Haestier, David Wightman, Robyn and my father Barry for their valuable comments and advice.
Lastly I would like to thank my friends and family for their various contributions towards the production of this guide.
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