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Why Sharktober?
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Why Sharktober?
Celebrating sharks!
First initiated to promote the successful California Shark Fin Trade Bill in 2009, these events celebrate the return of our white sharks to our Sanctuary from their annual migration.
These community education events emphasize the importance of sharks to our oceans and supporting shark and marine protection.These f
Celebrating sharks!
First initiated to promote the successful California Shark Fin Trade Bill in 2009, these events celebrate the return of our white sharks to our Sanctuary from their annual migration.
These community education events emphasize the importance of sharks to our oceans and supporting shark and marine protection.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 Sanctuary, Aquarium and NGO partners, friends and shark volunteers!
SHARKTOBERFEST at the SANCTUARY
- September 26 10AM-12PM Sharktoberfest celebration with the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.
Online shark education activities, shark talks, live music, science and fun. Join in shark science activities and readings from our new book on Sharks for Kids: Great Whites, Hammerheads and Other Sharks of the Sea.
Streaming on YouTube Live at https://www.youtube.com/user/FarallonesAssoc/live
New Shark Science Book! Listen to readings and get your copy of our new shark science book on Amazon!
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
- October 5, 7PM on the Virtual Nightlife site. It's our annual Shark celebration with the California Academy of Sciences.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMiZqGzYN-I&t=2885s
SHARKTOBERFEST WITH BLUE ENDEAVORS AND THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM
- OCTOBER 1-25
Activities, science and fun.
https://www.blue-endeavors.org/calendar
October 10, 17 Wildlife Conservation Expo 10am to 6pm https://wildnet.org/events/
RUN 4 SHARKS
- Now thru October 31st
Annual- 5k & 1 Mile Run 4 Sharks & Ocean Protection IN SUPPORT of SHARK STEWARDS Run now virtual. Sign up and share your virtual results on www.run4sharks.org
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Take Action
Join us on an Expedition
Why Sharktober?
Supporting increased shark and Marine Protection. Help us save sharks from overfishing and the shark fin trade and establishing marine protected areas.
Support banning the sale and trade of shark fins in the USA
Stop Marine Plastic Pollution
Boycott Chinese Tuna Killing Sharks
Tell FedEx Stop Transporting Shark Fin
Join us on an Expedition
Join us on an Expedition
Join us on an Expedition
Follow us on a live expedition to remote marine protected areas fall of 2020, on an expedition to expose and document poachers and IUU fishing in the Northeast Pacific.
Follow our adventures diving and voyaging on National Geographic Field Notes.
Farallon Islands
After over a decade of sharing these incredible expeditions, we regret that
Follow us on a live expedition to remote marine protected areas fall of 2020, on an expedition to expose and document poachers and IUU fishing in the Northeast Pacific.
Follow our adventures diving and voyaging on National Geographic Field Notes.
Farallon Islands
After over a decade of sharing these incredible expeditions, we regret that we will not be able to run any field classes or public expeditions into our Sanctuary to see sharks, seabirds and other marine life. We hope to resume in 2021.
June 23, 2021 @ 8:00 am - July 3, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
Join Shark Steward’s Director David McGuire on a unique science 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 mantas 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