Sharks in the World Whale Film Festival

Join shark Stewards with a screening of our documentary film at the 2023 7th Annual World Whale Film Festival showcases films by powerful storytellers from around the world. Inspiring action for a better, bluer future.

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Berkeley Aquatic Park Clean up and Survey

Shark Stewards and the Save Aquatic Parks friends group are co-hosting a park marine debris survey and cleanup, and wildlife observations with students from the Black Pine Circle School as part of our community engagement for Earth Day.

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Earth Day for the World Ocean

Initially started as a protest against environmental disasters- including the 1969 oil spill off Santa Barbara- Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd that promotes environmental protection and sustainability. Observed in more than 190 countries around the world, it is a day for individuals and communities to raise awareness about environmental issues and take action to protect the planet.

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A Swimmer’s Nightmare: the Cookiecutter Shark 

Some sharks, like a weird species of dogfish, the cookiecutter shark, (Isistius brasiliensis) are invisible to daytime surface dwellers, but leaves a tell-tale signature bite mark.

First discovered between 1817-1820 by French naturalists Jean René Constant Quoy and Joseph Paul Giamard during an exploratory voyage, the Cookiecutter shark is one of the most bizarre species of shark to rise from the depths.

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Sharks at Bioneers 2023

With The Earth Island Institute, Shark Stewards will be participating at the David Brower Center, Berkeley at the 34th Annual Bioneer Conference.

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California Ocean Day 2023

Shark Stewards will be present lobbying lawmakers on the 18th annual Ocean Day will once again bring together ocean advocates, marine scientists, and CA decision makers IN PERSON!

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Dive in With Sharks at SCUBA Show

Join the Shark Stewards team at SCUBA Show Long Beach learning about sharks and the importance of shark diving to conservation, including a conversation on the recent developments at Guadalupe Island. Visit us at our booth, number 752. Volunteers welcome!

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