About Us
Why Sharktober?
SHARK Celebrations!
First initiated to promote the successful California Shark Fin Trade Bill in 2009, Shark Stewards created these events to celebrate sharks in San Francisco and educate our community about the importance of sharks to our oceans
These fun, family friendly and educational events support shark conservation initiatives from overfishing to shark fin trade bans.
Join Shark Stewards for our annual series of talks, films, activities with our partners, friends and shark volunteers!
SHARKTOBERFEST at the SANCTUARY
- September 28 11AM-4PM Sharktoberfest celebration with the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. Shark education activities, shark talks, live music, costume contest, food, drink and fun. 991 Marine Drive, The Presidio, San Francisco
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
- October 3rd It's our annual Shark celebration with the California Academy of Sciences. Sneak preview in the planetarium Shark science and fun.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Contact us for more information, press or how you can help.
Join Our Sharktoberfest Events
Supporting increased Blue Shark protection under CITES and Marine Protected Areas.
- October 2nd Sharks and Sanctuary
- Photo Reception at Canessa Gallery 7-10 PM 708 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111 Show runs through October 24.
RUN 4 SHARKS
- October 5 2nd Annual 5k & 1 Mile Run 4 Sharks & Ocean Protection IN SUPPORT of SHARK STEWARDS When: Saturday October 5th, 9am Run4Sharks 5k & 1 mile Fun Run... Read more...
- October 8th. 630- 9PM Sharkwater Extinction. Sharktober Film Night at University of San Francisco. Free to faculty, staff and students. 5$ donation requested from general public
- October 12 Wildlife Conservation Expo
10am to 6pm
Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco, CA
- October 19 Sharktoberfest Blue Endeavours SCUBA Film, fun, raffle and beer! 2219-A South Shore Center, Unit 215 Alameda, CA 94501 USA
- October 22nd White Sharks, Encounters and Risk . San Mateo Surfrider Chapter Half Moon Bay Yacht Club 630-930
- October 25 Science at Cal- Public Event Central Lobby Valley Life Sciences Building, University California Berkeley
630-9PM
- October 29 . Diving With Sharks- Adventures from Timor Leste Bamboo Reef SCUBA. 584 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
- October 30. Sharktober at Patagonia Adventures in a Paradise Nearly Lost . A film and talk on SCUBA explorations and adventures in Indonesia and Timor Leste 770 North Point San Francisco 7-10PM
Join Us on an Expedition
Join us on an expedition to the Farallon Islands and a Unique trip to Guadalupe Island: Home of the Great White Shark!
Farallon Islands
Book your passage to the Farallon Islands Sundays through Nov 2 to see whales, seabirds and maybe a great white shark!
Guadalupe White Shark Expedition
Join Shark Steward’s Director David McGuire October 13-17 on a unique education, photographic opportunity and the shark adventure of a lifetime. Talks, films and hands-on activities will make this trip unique, but it is the white sharks that steal the show!
One third of pelagic sharks are threatened with extinction.
Help us Save Them before it's too late.
Please join us saving sharks, volunteering or donate to support Shark Stewards at www.sharkstewards.org