Strandings of dead whales along Bay Area beaches has increased in recent years, up from 11 in 2018 to 21 in 2021, according to the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito. Along with entanglement in fishing gear and malnutrition, it is believed that ship strikes are a leading cause of whale death.
Read MoreNew Hawaii Shark Regulation Implemented To Protect Pacific Sharks
A new regulation prohibiting the use of wire leaders in longline fisheries is expected to increase the survival of hooked oceanic whitetip sharks by up to 30%.
Read MoreSharks: The King of the Sea
Sharks are killed at an alarming rate, their death affects the sea population around them, and they are lacking support based on false man-eating narratives. In an article by Global
Read MoreSeason of Whale Food- Strong Winds and Coastal Upwelling
2022 is a good year for whales in the Northeast Pacific. This year we are experiencing a La Niña condition, where strong Northwest winds blow along the west coast pushing […]
Read MoreUnited Surfing League Launches New NFT Mint for Sharks
Saving sharks through surfing competition with the Wave Riders Club and NFT. New bitcoin mint launched to support the USL and shark conservation. The @waveriders.club Learn more @surfing.com.insta
Read MoreChange is a Chance Young Taiwanese- American Speaks for Sharks for AAPI Month
Justin Lo interviews Shark Stewards Director David McGuire on his 19th podcast Breaking the Myth: Why Sharks are the Heroes of the Marine Ecosystem for Asian American Heritage month
Read MoreObserve, Record and Identify Sharks
As part of Shark Watch CA, Shark Stewards is coordinating a community science event in La Jolla cove to spread the word about sevengill sharks and collect data using photo ID.
Read MoreFree Online California Marine Protected Area Training
New Release for Citizen Science Month- free training for docents, educators and public released. The online training provides an overview of the California Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network created for […]
Read MoreCoastal Commission Rejects NPS Plan for Point Reyes
On Thursday, the California Coast Commission (CCC) unanimously rejected the National Park Service’s (NPS) “First-Year Water Quality Strategy and Climate Action Plan,” for Point Reyes National Seashore. One year ago, […]
Read MoreSharks Live at the International Ocean Film Festival
Join Shark Stewards with fans and fimmakers in San Francisco April 7-10 for the revival of the International Ocean Film Festival. Now in its 19th year, the festival will be live on-screen at the Cowell Theater in Fort Mason including other Bay Area screening venues and virtual).
On Friday April 8 at 1PM, we present the film The Dark Hobby on aquarium fish harvested from Hawaii with film director Paula Fouce onstage. Learn about our campaign to stop harvesting Kona reef fish and support healthy reefs and sharks in the central Pacific.