Join Shark Stewards and science team for our annual Sharktoberfest celeabration of sharks and ocean health.
Support sharks and ocean health! We are preparing to make a statement in defense of the Sanctuaries Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act, all under threat.
Join us making signs and costumes to peacefully protest at the University Overpass on No Kings Ocean Day October 18.
Education, science and clean up and survey, Aquatic Park, Berkeley CA
On April 17, President Trump issued an executive order would open large USA marine protected areas to commercial fishing in the Pacific. The order instructs the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to implement US-based fishing in the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument. The proclamation threatens endangered species, sharks, and some of the healthiest coral reefs and marine ecosystems in the world.Protected under federal law since 2009, the proclamation violates the Antiquities Act, the law used to create the Monument.
Read MoreJoin Shark Stewards in our annual Sharktoberfest celebration with free films, costumes and candy and scary shark fun on Halloween at the Sports Basement, Berkeley.
Read Moren the first scientific evaluation of human- white shark encounters in California, McCosker and Lea determined that 80% of attacks have occurred from Humboldt County south to Monterey County, and 62% of total attacks have taken place along an approximately 100 mile stretch of coast between Marin County and Monterey County and out to the Farallon Islands (30 miles offshore). This area is known as the Red Triangle. Warmer Sea Temperatures and Shifting White Shark Populations are Altering Patterns of Human-White Shark Encounters
Read MoreJoin Shark Stewards and the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary celebrating sharks and all marine life in our National Marine Sanctuary. Now in our 12th year, we will be hosting shark education and activities and shark film night with the International Ocean FilmFestival.
Read MorePlease join us celebrating and learning about sharks with the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary in 2024.
Read MoreOn December 3rd we are participating in a Giving Tuesday campaign to support our chapter work in Indonesia, Singapore and Shenzhen China. Learn more about Shark Stewards and how you can be a part of the solution to save sharks.
Read MoreSharktober is a celebration of white sharks, but really all sharks. Shark Stewards launched annual Sharktober and Sharktoberfest education efforts in 2008 to celebrate the return of the white sharks to our Sanctuary offshore, and to educate and motivate the public to protect sharks.
Read MoreDiscussion on sharks and Co-existing the oceans top predator.
Firehouse at Fort Mason- following the Saturday shark film set at the International Ocean Film Festival San Francisco.
Shark Stewards youth volunteer program has been awarded the prestigious George Jr. & Helen Hartzog National Awards for Outstanding Service for 2017.
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