The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host public sessions to gather input on the America the Beautiful Initiative to conserve 30% of U.S. land, water and ocean by 2030< NOAAhas announced upcoming public listening sessions on August 26 and September 13 to gather input on the administration’s initiative to expand protections for U.S. lands and waters.
Read MoreAdvancing 30×30: Conservation of Coastal Waters in MPAs
The Conservation of Coastal Waters Advisory Panel released its summary document: Advancing 30×30: Conservation of Coastal Waters.
Read MoreEnd the Hawai’i Aquarium Fish Trade
Hawai’i has just proclaimed all sharks are protected from fishing, yet sharks rely on healthy fish and coral reefs to survive. With Hawaiian cultural leaders, In Defense of Animals, The Dark Hobby and local activists we are calling for a complete halt to commercial. collection and export of reef fish.”
Read MoreSharks and Mermaids: the Mythical Creatures of Aquatic Park
Nancy is helping to plan a special upcoming event: the Shark Steward’s 1st Annual Mermaid Parade on Saturday, 8/28th from 11am- 3pm! There will be a costume contest and awards for best dog costume, child costume and more. They will make a parade route from the Aquatic Park & Pier bleachers all the way to Pier 39. You can learn more about this at https://sharkstewards.org/event/sharksmermaids/.
Read MoreYouth Receive President’s Award for Sharks with Shark Stewards
August 4, 2021 Youth from the Mount Madonna middle school and Shark Stewards advisees will receive the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) for their production of a play and video on […]
Read MoreDo Sharks Feel Pain? Respect for Fish.
A long standing response by fishermen, and even chefs is that fish do not feel pain, justifying their actions dismembering fish live, gaffing them in the gills or allowing these water breathing animals to beat about the decks or pier to suffocate. Ethical arguments about allowing an animal to suffer aside, there is a preponderance of scientific evidence that fish do feel pain.
Read MoreSpecies Spotlight: The Bull Shark
The bull shark is an iconic shark species. With their blunt snouts, classic grey and white coloration, and big reputation, bull sharks are very well known. Found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, these sharks are present in many different environments.
Read MoreGreat White Sharks in San Francisco Bay
A repost on white sharks in the Bay from 2015. Scientists tagging white sharks with Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Lab and the Monterey Bay Aquarium have published studies showing white sharks […]
Read MoreCelebrating Shark Week 2021 live with Shark Stewards and Jacks Diving Locker, Kona
We will be screening the film Sharks Stewards of the Reef, co-produced by Shark Stewards to advocate for the establishment of this monument under President GW Bush, and advocate for state shark fin trade bans.
Read MoreNew Science Book: Sharks For Kids
Shark Stewards David McGuire has authored a new book titled
Sharks for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Great Whites, Hammerheads, and Other Sharks in the Sea.
Take a deep dive into the exciting world of sharks
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