Learn about local sharks and the impacts along our coastline and the San Francisco Bay at Cal Berkeley’s Ocean Society with Shark Steward’s David McGuire.
Read MoreBack to School Berkeley Beach Cleanup
Welcome the kids back to school and join us for our monthly cleanup and water monitoring survey event at Aquatic Park, Berkeley CA
Celebrate our own hound shark and bat ray nursery site and help us monitor, and protect, this beautiful marine park
Read MoreSave Willy Act Would Protect Whales in San Francisco Bay
In 2025, 24 whales died in the San Francisco Bay Area according to the California Academy of Sciences, marking this the highest mortality rate in 25 years. Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) introduced the “Save Willy Act,” a bill designed to prevent the deadly ship strikes that are claiming the lives of whales in record numbers.
Read MoreDead Sharks and Rays in Aquatic Park
During the week of February 6 a colleague reported via Reddit seeing several dead bat rays and leopard sharks at Berkeley’s Aquatic Park. After investigating, a biologist from Shark Stewards recorded nearly 20 dead leopard sharks and bat rays at Aquatic Park.
Read MoreHave You Seen A Shark? Shark Week News
Sharks are also in the news since summer months bring more people in contact with waters where sharks swim. Warmer waters bring rays and juvenile sharks closer to shore, with an increased odds that humans and sharks shall meet.
Read MoreSnapshot Cal Coast, San Francisco
Join us with the California Academy of Sciences on a summer solstice Snapshot of the California Coast, searching for sharks, seastars and surprising species in the San Francisco Bay in Aquatic Park San Francisco.
Read MoreBeach Cleanup and Connection with Groundswell and the Ocean Film Festival
Join our crew with the International Ocean Film festival and Groundswell’s Sand and Sea Circle meditating, connecting and cleaning the beach for Plastic Free National Parks and Waterfront.
Read MoreBeach Cleanup, Aquatic Park San Francisco POSTPONED
Join our crew of kids and ocean lovers cleaning the beach for Plastic Free National Parks and Waterfront.
Aquatic Park Maritime Heritage Area, San Francisco above the beach (Map Below).
Meet at the west end of the Dolphin Club at bench at 10Am. Look for the Shark Flag and sign in sheet.
Beach Cleanup for a Plastic Free National Park
Join the crew of sharks, mermaids, pirates and Alcatraz escapees keeping the Bay and beach plastic free August 20
Read MoreLurking with Leopard Sharks
Like many people who dive, I love sharks. I like to dive with sharks, swim with sharks and photograph sharks. I also commit most of my waking time working to […]
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