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World Ocean Day with Shark Stewards and The Dark Hobby Film

June 6 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Sea turtle swimming with yellow fish

Celebrate the Ocean and take action for marine wildlife on World Ocean Day with Shark Stewards and The Dark Hobby Film.

Learn about the history of the devastating reef fish collection in Hawai’i, efforts by activists to halt the trade and impacts of the documentary The Dark Hobby film and local Hawaiian leaders to protect fish and the coral reef.  Live zoom with the filmmakers and experts.

Fish on movie poster TYhe Dark Hobby Film.

Learn about and help us stop continued efforts by the aquarium lobby and collectors to resume reef fish collection in west Hawaii.

Moderated by Shark Stewards Director David McGuire and guests.

See the film on Prime Video, Apple TV and other streaming venues, or join us for a screening in Kona on International Shark Day July 12 at the Elks Lodge.

RSVP required.

Shark Stewards has been active in Hawaii working with fisheries managers to reduce shark bycatch and with the Miloli’i Kalnaihale supporting the Community Based Marine Management Area, the only area in west Hawaii exempt permanently from commercial reef fish collection.

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Date:
June 6
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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Kailua Kona, Hawaii
75-170 Hualalai Rd
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 United States
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