National Endangered Species Day encourages learning about wildlife habitats and the actions necessary to protect them. The designation of a day to protect critically imperiled species from extinction is important to our ecosystems. As part of the Ocean Health Cooperative, a volunteer-based collective of nuclear engineers, marine biologists, ocean researchers, environmental lawyers, and citizens who work to protect our oceans, we are calling on Japan to desist from their plan to release radiation contaminated wastewater in the Pacific. We are joined by 10 Ocean artivists to make an international statement for the ocean, Pacific marine wildlife and ecosystems.
Read MoreShark Bite, Encounter, or Attack?
Scott Haruguchi was fishing from his kayak near Kualoa, approximately one mile off the east coast of Oahu when he received a sudden surprise visitor.
Read MoreMay Newsletter- EU Shark Fin Trade Ban, Shark Films & Events
View this email in your browser Stopping the Global Shark Fin Trade Following shark fin trade bans in Canada, the USA, (and soon the UK), the major source of shark fin […]
Read MoreProvoked Vs Unprovoked- White Shark Kills Sydney Swimmer
Scientists have hypothesized that sharks can mistake swimmers in wetsuits for seals, their common prey, and an attack is a case of mistaken identity. Swimmers and surfers can reduce their risk of a shark interaction by avoiding areas where shark prey such as seals frequent, signs of wildife feeding, or spots where attacks have been documented.
Read MoreShark Spring Fever- Southern California News
Southern California Shark Stewards Join us for a beach cleanup, at our film screenings, or one of our other events to support healthy kids and ocean health.
Read MoreNOAA Proposes New Shark Protection
Proposed Rule: Retention Prohibition of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks in U.S. Atlantic Waters and Hammerhead Sharks in the U.S. Caribbean Sea Shark Stewards is submitting written comments in support of this proposed rule to protect endangered oceanic sharks.
Read MoreIt’s Earth Day, Protect a Shark
Earth Day is a time for us to reflect on the state of our planet and to take action to protect it. One of the most pressing environmental issues facing […]
Read MoreEarth Day for the World Ocean
Initially started as a protest against environmental disasters- including the 1969 oil spill off Santa Barbara- Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd that promotes environmental protection and sustainability. Observed in more than 190 countries around the world, it is a day for individuals and communities to raise awareness about environmental issues and take action to protect the planet.
Read MoreA Swimmer’s Nightmare: the Cookiecutter Shark
Some sharks, like a weird species of dogfish, the cookiecutter shark, (Isistius brasiliensis) are invisible to daytime surface dwellers, but leaves a tell-tale signature bite mark.
First discovered between 1817-1820 by French naturalists Jean René Constant Quoy and Joseph Paul Giamard during an exploratory voyage, the Cookiecutter shark is one of the most bizarre species of shark to rise from the depths.
Read MoreSharks in the Dana Point Film Festival
Join us educating and for a screening of our film Alice in Borneo’s Wonderland at the first Dana Point Film Festival. Film screening May 5 following the 50th year anniversary of the classic surfing film Endless Summer.
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