An early off-cited alert 2015 study by Dr. Boris Worm of Dalhousie University warned that around 100 million sharks were killed each year, primarily by the shark fin trade. However MacNeil ‘s team estimates that nearly twice as many rays — 191 million — are killed annually, in work that has yet to be peer reviewed.
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.
ESA Amendments Vote Killed by Florida Republicans
House Republicans abruptly canceled a vote on a Bill that would significantly undermine the Endangered Species Act, scheduled for a House vote on Earth Day April 22. The ESA Amendments Act HR 1897, introduced by Representative Westerman (R-Ark) would weaken the 52 year old law that has protected thousands of endangered species from extinction.
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 MoreBeach Cleanup and Survey, Aquatic Park
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 MoreSTEM Fest Oakland
Join the Shark Stewards team engaging and educating youth on sharks and ocean health. Learn about our Aquatic Park Stewards program and how you can get involved.
Read MoreProtecting Our Living Laboratory: Why Duxbury Reef Needs SMR Status
Currently, Duxbury Reef is designated as a State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA). While this offers some protection, it allows for the “limited take” of finfish and abalone. Unfortunately, this “limited” status has created a loophole of confusion and ecological degradation. Working alongside the Environmental Action Committee of West Marin (EAC), we are calling for the redesignation of Duxbury Reef as a State Marine Reserve (SMR) and the expansion of its boundaries to ensure this ecosystem can truly thrive.
Read MoreEarth Day Southern California at Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Visit the Newport Back Bay and learn about wildlife from birds to sharks! Visit the many booths with non-profit partners with hands on learning activities. Sharks, whales, seals, birds of prey, and many more.
Read MoreFederal Court Supports ESA Protection
A federal court struck down Trump’s attacks against the Endangered Species Act (ESA), restoring key values of this essential environmental law to the status it held for decades before the first Trump administration attacked the ESA.
Read MoreOcean Film 30×30 Screening
Ocean Film screening by David Attenborough. Learn how you can become active supporting the 30×30 initiative with UC Berkeley CALPIRG and Shark Stewards.
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