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Why Sharktober?
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Why Sharktober?
Celebrating sharks!
First initiated to promote the successful California Shark Fin Trade Ban catalyzed by Shark Stewards in 2009, these events celebrate the return of our white sharks to our Sanctuary after their annual migration from the white shark cafe 2000 miles offshore!
These community education events emphasize the importance o
Celebrating sharks!
First initiated to promote the successful California Shark Fin Trade Ban catalyzed by Shark Stewards in 2009, these events celebrate the return of our white sharks to our Sanctuary after their annual migration from the white shark cafe 2000 miles offshore!
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. Link Here for a virtual experience.
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.
New Shark Science Book! Listen to readings and get your copy of our new shark science book.
SHARKTOBERFEST WITH BLUE ENDEAVORS AND THE SEATTLE AQUARIUM
- TBD
Activities, science and fun.
https://www.blue-endeavors.org/calendar
RUN 4 SHARKS
- November 6
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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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
Stop Lethal Shark Fishing off the West Coast
Tell FedEx Stop Transpor
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
Stop Lethal Shark Fishing off the West Coast
Tell FedEx Stop Transporting Shark Fin
Stop Sport Killing of California Sharks
Please join us celebrating sharks, volunteering or donating so we can continue to fight for sharks at www.sharkstewards.org
Join us on an Expedition
Join us on an Expedition
Join us on an Expedition
Join us on a live expedition to a remote marine protected areas and into our National Marine sanctuary in the fall of 2021.
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
Join us on a live expedition to a remote marine protected areas and into our National Marine sanctuary in the fall of 2021.
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- including the great white shark.
June 23, 2022 @ 8:00 am - July 3, 2022 @ 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