Oceanic whitetip sharks were once the most common pelagic shark throughout the world, but their numbers have suffered a sharp declined due to overfishing in a mere 30 years. This […]
Read MoreWhy Saving Sharks Makes Good Sense
Sharks are perfectly evolved to thrive and survive in the ocean. Sharks have been around for over 420 million years, changing and evolving to be the creatures we know today. […]
Read MorePassage of Driftnet Modernization Act Will End Deadly California Fishery
Bill Will Protect Marine Life, Eliminate Deadly Gear Fishing for Swordfish in West Coast Waters and Save Sharks and Encourages Shift to More Sustainable Fishing Contact: David McGuire: info@sharkstewards On February 21, […]
Read MoreSharks in the Park and Ocean Film
Join our growing network of citizen scientist divers making and sharing observations of plants, animals, and seaweeds in our California Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Read MoreUSA Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act Reintroduced
On April 22, 2021, Representatives Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan(D- MP) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) reintroduced the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act.
Read MoreWhy Save Sharks and How
A discussion on threats to sharks and solutions. Date: Thursday April 29 at 4:00 PM PST Note: Please click on the link at the bottom of this page to add […]
Read MoreJinYu (Metal Fish)- The Toxic Secret in Your Fish
JinYu follows two young Chinese students with the NGO Shark Stewards as they investigate mercury content in fish samples collected in San Francisco and Hong Kong Chinatowns.
Read MoreInspired by Women in Ocean Science- April News
Shark Stewards is honoring women in ocean science during Women’s History Month by featuring stories shared by women on our team.
Read MoreRachel Carson: My Inspiration
I first heard of Rachel Carson as a girl at a local natural foods market called The Good Earth. I saw a mural of her on the wall, and I later learned that she had been an inspiration for this market which had an organic cafe dedicated to her. I didn’t recognize then what an influence this woman would have on my life.
Read MoreAfter Catching COVID, a Polar Bear Swims Again
An open-water swimmer returns to the freezing sea, savoring the breath of life.
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