Great White Sharks, Science and Survival- Film, Screening Art and Action
September 5 @ 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Save the Date Shark Film Screening, Panel and Original Ocean Art Benefit
September 5, 2026
Join shark experts, a shark survivor, and marine artists to raise funds to benefit shark conservation. Enjoy a film screening, a panel of shark experts and a silent auction of marine art created by local artists.
Snacks and drinks will be available.
Learn about great white sharks, shark attacks and shark conservation in California.
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 3:00- 6:30 pm
Sports Basement Long Beach – Flight Deck- Third Floor
2100 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815
Meet Shark Survivor Maria Korcmaros- celebrating 10 years of a white shark attack in California ,and 20 years celebrating Shark Stewards work in Shark Conservation and Marine Protection
Agenda
3:00-3:30pm: Doors open – Refreshments, Social Mixer, Art Viewing, Silent Auction
Begins
3:30-3:40pm: Welcome & Opening Remarks
3:40-4:10pm: Shark Panel with Expert Speakers
4:10-4:25pm: Break
4:25-6:00pm: Film Screening
6:00-6:30pm: Auction Closing, Final Remarks & Wrap Up
Dr. Chris Lowe: Renowned Shark Expert, Professor of Marine Biology at Cal State Long Beach
and Director of CSULB Shark Lab
David McGuire: Founder & Director of Shark Stewards
Carlos Gauna The Malibu Artist- photographer and shark advocate
Carmen Koepfer: Marine Biologist and Science Educator at Ocean Institute
Moderated by Maria Korcsmaros, Shark Survivor turned Shark Advocate
and Director of CSULB Shark Lab
David McGuire: Founder & Director of Shark Stewards
Carlos Gauna The Malibu Artist- photographer and shark advocate
Carmen Koepfer: Marine Biologist and Science Educator at Ocean Institute
Moderated by Maria Korcsmaros, Shark Survivor turned Shark Advocate
A benefit for Shark Stewards Endangered Shark and Pacific Marine Monument Campaign
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