This is the period when adult white sharks return to the west coast after a two thousand mile migration from the white shark cafe in the central Pacific. It is a period of maximum probability to see or encounter a white shark along the west coast California coast. It is also a time when Shark Stewards celebrates sharks and hosts Sharktoberfest celebrations in California and virtually, and motivates the public to embrace their importance and help protect endangered sharks and rays from extinction. Join us at one of our events, and download our new Shark Science Sheet to learn more about white sharks!
Read MoreJourney to the Devils Teeth: Sharktober One
The humpback whales put on a spectacular show with breaches and lunge feeding galore. Among the abundant forage fish we saw many seals and sealions, puffins, shearwaters, petrels and at least one albatross.
Read MoreSo Cal Shark News and Events
Shark Stewards is a large international group of passionate individuals like you. We are based on the chapter model addressing areas of need, including Singapore, Malaysia and State by State implementing shark fin bans. We also work with shark survivors (and co wrote a book Surviving the Shark), who tell their story and become passionate about saving sharks. Below is our newsletter featuring our So Cal lead and shark champion Maria Korcmaros.
Read MoreSharktober- Devil’s Teeth Farallon Island and Wildlife Adventures
It’s Sharktober! Join Shark Conservationist and Naturalist David McGuire and other wildlife specialists celebrating sharks in a life-changing experience searching the Gulf of the Farallones for whales, wildlife and our finny friends.
Read MoreSharktober Farallon Sanctuary Tours
Join Shark Conservationist and Naturalist David McGuire and other wildlife specialists celebrating sharks and all ocean life on a life-changing expedition into the Gulf of the Farallones for whales, wildlife and our finny friends.
Read MoreSharks and Mermaids: the Mythical Creatures of Aquatic Park
Nancy is helping to plan a special upcoming event: the Shark Steward’s 1st Annual Mermaid Parade on Saturday, 8/28th from 11am- 3pm! There will be a costume contest and awards for best dog costume, child costume and more. They will make a parade route from the Aquatic Park & Pier bleachers all the way to Pier 39. You can learn more about this at https://sharkstewards.org/event/sharksmermaids/.
Read MoreNew Science Book: Sharks For Kids
Shark Stewards David McGuire has authored a new book titled
Sharks for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Great Whites, Hammerheads, and Other Sharks in the Sea.
Take a deep dive into the exciting world of sharks
Read MoreWake For Whales Event: World Oceans Day
For this year’s Oceans Day, we’re holding “A Wake for the Whales.” We’ll honor these majestic animals, hear from experts about what our elected officials can do to help them, and take action.
Read MoreSharktoberfest at the California Academy Night Life
Join Shark Stewards 11th annual Sharktoberfest shark celebration with the California Academy of Sciences Virtual Nightlife.
Read MoreSharktoberfest with Blue Endeavors
Join Shark Stewards with their research and conservation partners Blue Endeavors in a series of Sharktoberfest talks, activities, shark trivia and shark fun.
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