Join Shark Stewards supporting our National Marine Sanctuaries and our Marine Monuments – especially the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument and Sanctuary to commercial fishing.
Read MoreCelebrating Sharks and Protecting Reef Health in Hawai’i
Please join us celebrating sharks and ocean protection at our 5th Annual Kona Ocean Day in Kailua-Kona.Ocean films, education and community- working to benefit youth and Hawai’i coral conservation.
A benefit for the ReefTeach program at Kanhalu’u Bay and defending the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Read More5th Annual Kona Ocean Film Day in Kailua Kona
Save the Date for our 5th Annual Kona Ocean Film Day in Kailua Kona. July 11
Ocean films, community education and ocean partners to benefit local ocean conservation.
Listen to the Sea
Taira’s Tide: Listen to the Sea is a short video series following Big-Island born Taira Aoki as she dives into the water, not just as a host but as someone rooted in these islands and striving to expand her knowledge.
Read MoreShark Science and Sharks for Kids, Jacks Diving Locker
Join us for a day of sharks and dive education with a signing of our book Sharks for Kids with conservation partners Jacks Diving Locker and Malama Kai.
Read MoreSwim For Sharks and Ocean Health
We are swimming for sharks starting July 5th in the Triple Crown Kona swim in Kailua Bay.. This is a a starter swim to a GoFundMe building towards a point to point 10K swim in Bruno’s backyard from Magic sands to Kahalu’u Beach Park August 9, 2025.
Read MoreOcean Film Screening, International Shark Day Celebration
Watch David Attenborough’s Ocean. Join Shark Stewards at the Hualālai Theater, Kona Elks Lodge on July 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM (Hawaii Time) for a day filled with amazing film and activities dedicated to our favorite ocean predators.
Read MoreOceans Kona- International Shark Day
Celebrate and Protect the Ocean
Join Shark Stewards celebrating sharks for International Shark Day with a Kona premiere Ocean by David Attenborough with other shark films made in Hawaii.
July 14 is Shark Awareness Shark Day, a day created to dispel myths about sharks and to raise awareness about the importance of sharks to the ocean.
Read MoreNOAA Considers New Rule to Increase Protection Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
In a public hearing August 20-21 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration conducted hearings seeking comments on a proposed rule to extend protective regulations for threatened oceanic whitetip sharks under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act. The public can submit comments on the rule until Sept. 15.
Read MoreRespect for Fish Day San Francisco and Kona
Please join Shark Stewards with Defense of Animals and local PETA supporters for Respect for Fish Day (August 1) to advocate for sharks and other fish.
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