September Newsletter 09.08.2024
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Public Comment Ends September 15 to support additional endangered species act provisions for critically endangered oceanic whitetip sharks.
Increased protection would reduce incidental take of critically endangered sharks in the Pacific and protect critical habitat. All comments must be received by September 15, 2024.
COMMENT PERIOD ENDED
Online: Submit electronic comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal
Mail: Adrienne Lohe, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Learn about the ESA listing and gear changes in our Kahu Manō campaign, including film screenings to save these sharks from extinction.
Whales and Sharks in the Sanctuary
The whales are gorging themselves on anchovies and the white sharks are back from their annual migration. Have you heard about the group of 15 orcas observed from SE Farallon Island ganging up on humpback whales? For the shark’s (and the whale’s) sake, we hope the orcas have moved south as we run our first Sharktober adventures to the Farallon Islands. See the video and our article on the whale that ate jaws, and also the proposed separation of orca species.
We are again conducting these public wildlife adventures into the Greater Farallones, and as a supporter we are offering a 10% discount on tickets on our first trip, and waiving the booking fee if you use Venmo.
Go to events page.
Happy Sharktober!
Orcas preying on humpback whales off SE Farallon Island. Credit Gerry McChesney US Fish and Wildlife
Here is a summary of last year’s expeditions and one of our YouTube videos below.
Community Science New Community Education Course on Policy and Wildlife Protection This fall Marine Policy and Wildlife Protection will be offered at the College of Marin beginning October 22. Taught by Shark Steward’s Director David McGuire, this course includes field experiences in our local Federal and State Marine Protected Areas, meets with experts and helps gather data on wildlife and MPAs.
EVENTS
September 13-15 Maritime Festival Dana Point- with the Ocean Institute. Volunteer opportunities.
September 21 California Coastal Cleanup Day, Berkeley Aquatic Park.
September 22, (biweekly) Shark Team Zoom- 5PM PDT. Click to join and learn how you can volunteer!
September 28 Our annual Sharktoberfest with the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary,
September 29- Nov 3rd Sharktober Expedition to the Devil’s Teeth, to celebrate sharks and marine protection. These trips collect data and support advancing protection for endangered wildlife. These excursions are not associated with The Earth Island Institute,
October 12 Run 4 Sharks and Ocean Health Fair- Newport Back Bay- fun and education benefiting youth in our Ocean Academy.
November TBA. Ocean films on Marine Protection at the Bay Model Sausalito 2-3:30 pm
Visit our website for all events and volunteer opportunities
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