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UID:31243-1770836400-1770843600@sharkacademy.org
SUMMARY:Sharks\, SCUBA and Sanctuaries
DESCRIPTION:The Marin Scuba Club is hosting marine biologist and shark advocate\, David McGuire as an invited speaker. David is the founder of the Ocean Health and Shark Conservation non-profit Shark Stewards\, dedicated to saving sharks and protecting critical marine habitat. \nAs a sailing captain\, technical diver and filmmaker\, he has explored the world’s oceans on numerous sailing voyages\, producing media with an emphasis on\nsharks and ocean awareness. He will be speaking on his upcoming book Sharks\, SCUBA and Sanctuaries on diving the Pacific National Marine Sanctuaries and working in marine protection for over 20 years. \nLocation: Sausalito Parks & Rec Center\, 420 Litho Street\, Sausalito\, CA \nInterested in booking a speaking engagement? \nContact
URL:https://sharkacademy.org/event/sharks-scuba-and-sanctuaries/
LOCATION:Sausalito Parks & Rec Center\, 420 Litho Stree\, Sausalito\, CA\, 94966\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture,Meeting
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SUMMARY:Cleanup and Plastic Survey\, Aquatic Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for tour second cleanup and water monitoring survey event at Aquatic Park\, Berkeley CA \nCelebrate our own hound shark and bat ray nursery site and help us monitor\, and protect\, this beautiful marine park. \nJoin our Aquatic Park Stewards team testing water quality\, cleaning up marine debris and helping maintain the lagoon and park. \nRSVP link here: https://forms.gle/7r5UmPZGNgz4aYwC9 \nMeet at South End Parking Lot \n2925 Bolivar Drive\, Berkeley\, CA 94710 (Off Ashby entrance to East Shore Fwy) \nMAP \nPublic transportation and carpooling encouraged!\nNote- entrance to south end of park from Downtown Berkeley is off 67th and Shellmound Street- NOT Ashby Avenue. \n  \nWhat to bring: we will have some equipment to share but if you have a bucket\, picker and gloves\, bring them please. \nWHAT TO BRING\nLayered clothing\nsunscreen and hat\nsunglasses\nreusable water or drink container\nlunch or snacks if desired- no single use plastic please!\nsandals\, sneakers of beach shoes.\nCleanup supplies if you have them\nGather reusable cleanup supplies from home\, like a bucket and gardening gloves. Cleanup supplies\, as well as liability waivers\, will be available at each cleanup site if needed.\nShow up at our cleanup site at the designated time and day. Check in with on-site cleanup staff and start cleaning \nAdditional Links: \nThe CleanSwell App: Download before you go to log data during the cleanup\niNaturalist- add your observations to the Aquatic Park Project\nLocal Cleanup Coordinator contact info\nTips for Educators\, Youth Groups\, and Parents \nJoin our campaign to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic and runoff on our oceans and beaches and restore ocean health. \nLearn about our research project\, bird watch and help restore this beautiful park.\nWe are a volunteer program relying on donations for cleanup materials. Donate $10 to support the Healthy Bay Program to fund gloves\, tools and clean up materials.\nCant join us? Please sponsor cleanup materials or a clean up. \nDONATE at sharkstewards.org/donate \n 
URL:https://sharkacademy.org/event/cleanup-and-plastic-survey-aquatic-park/
LOCATION:2825 Bolivar Drive Berkeley CA
CATEGORIES:Beach Cleanups,Citizen Science,Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T163000
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CREATED:20251231T230213Z
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UID:31138-1771660800-1771691400@sharkacademy.org
SUMMARY:Catalina Harbor Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Avalon Harbor Underwater Clean up Feb. 21\, 2026\n\n\n Join Shark Stewrads  at our booth at the Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup. \nThis event  attracts more than 600 volunteer divers who collect trash and debris. \nAwards ceremony follows on Wrigley Stage with prizes & giveaways.  \nCatalina Divers Supply and the Avalon Rotary Club Foundation are proud to co-host this annual event. \nProceeds benefit the USC Hyperbaric Chamber\, the Avalon Rotary Club Foundation and Avalon Beautiful’s Casino Dive Park improvement project.  
URL:https://sharkacademy.org/event/catalina-harbor-cleanup/
LOCATION:Underwater Cleanup Avalon\, Avalon Harbor\, Catalina Island\, CA\, 90704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beach Cleanups,Campaign,Dive,Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T095755
CREATED:20260212T233449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T233449Z
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SUMMARY:Beach Cleanup and Plastic Survey\, Long Beach CA
DESCRIPTION:Long Beach Cleanup\n\n\nJoin Shark Stewards Southern California team at Junipero Beach. We set our table up on the edge of the path near Saltwater Deck. FREE parking with code upon check-in. This is a very busy beach with lots of fitness activities\, runners\, walkers\, cyclists\, and beach goers who want to enjoy our beautiful California weather outside. \nLet’s keep it clean and collect data for all the plastic that ends up in the parking lot and on the beach\, before it gets to the ocean waters. \nWaiver link here: https://forms.gle/7r5UmPZGNgz4aYwC9
URL:https://sharkacademy.org/event/beach-cleanup-and-plastic-survey-long-beach-ca/
LOCATION:Cherry Beach\, Long Beach California
CATEGORIES:Beach Cleanups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T130000
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UID:31300-1772870400-1772888400@sharkacademy.org
SUMMARY:March for Sharks
DESCRIPTION:Join the team marching for sharks at the 55th annual Festival of Whales Dana Point. \nPARADE DATE AND TIME Saturday\, March 7\, 2026 Parade entry check-in is from 8:00 am to 8:30 am. The parade begins at 10:00 am and will be over by 12:00 pm.\n\nNEW PARADE STAGING AREA INFORMATION This year\, the Parade Route is reversed. The staging area is in the Harbor Village Parking Lot\, on the corner of Dana Point Harbor Drive & Golden Lantern.\n\nAddress for driving directions: 34521 Golden Lantern\, Dana Point\, CA 92629.\nFestival of Whales
URL:https://sharkacademy.org/event/march-for-sharks/
LOCATION:34675 Golden Lantern\, Dana Point\, CA 92629\, \, Dana Point\, CA\, Dana Point\, 92629\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Social Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T100000
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UID:31291-1773568800-1773579600@sharkacademy.org
SUMMARY:Beach Cleanup\, Plastic Survey and Water Monitoring- Aquatic Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our third of the year cleanup and water monitoring survey event at Aquatic Park\, Berkeley CA \nCelebrate our own hound shark and bat ray nursery site and help us monitor\, and protect\, this beautiful marine park. \nJoin our Aquatic Park Stewards team testing water quality\, cleaning up marine debris and helping maintain the lagoon and park. \nRSVP link \nMeet at South End Parking Lot \n2825 Bolivar Drive\, Berkeley\, CA 94710 (Off Ashby entrance to East Shore Fwy) \nMAP \nPublic transportation and carpooling encouraged!\nNote- entrance to south end of park from Downtown Berkeley is off 67th and Shellmound Street- NOT Ashby Avenue. \nWhat to bring: we will have some equipment to share but if you have a bucket\, picker and gloves\, bring them please. \nWHAT TO BRING\nLayered clothing\nsunscreen and hat\nsunglasses\nreusable water or drink container\nlunch or snacks if desired- no single use plastic please!\nsandals\, sneakers of beach shoes.\nCleanup supplies if you have them\nGather reusable cleanup supplies from home\, like a bucket and gardening gloves. Cleanup supplies\, as well as liability waivers\, will be available at each cleanup site if needed.\nShow up at our cleanup site at the designated time and day. Check in with on-site cleanup staff and start cleaning \nAdditional Links: \nThe CleanSwell App: Download before you go to log data during the cleanup\niNaturalist- add your observations to the Aquatic Park Project\nLocal Cleanup Coordinator contact info\nTips for Educators\, Youth Groups\, and Parents \nJoin our campaign to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic and runoff on our oceans and beaches and restore ocean health. \nLearn about our research project\, bird watch and help restore this beautiful park.\nWe are a volunteer program relying on donations for cleanup materials. Donate $10 to support the Healthy Bay Program to fund gloves\, tools and clean up materials.\nCant join us? Please sponsor cleanup materials or a clean up. \nDONATE 
URL:https://sharkacademy.org/event/cleanup-plastic-survey-and-water-monitoring-aquatic-park-2/
LOCATION:Aquatic Park Berkeley\, 2825 Bolivar Drive\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beach Cleanups,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260327T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T170000
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UID:31373-1774598400-1774803600@sharkacademy.org
SUMMARY:Bioneers
DESCRIPTION:Bioneers 2026 will reignite our shared energy\, creativity\, and commitment to change. From March 26–28 in Berkeley\, you’ll have the chance to connect with visionary thinkers and doers — activists\, scientists\, artists\, educators\, Indigenous leaders\, community organizers\, and many others who are shaping solutions to the most critical issues of our time. \nJoin us Saturday at our table in the Brower Center\, \nSecure your spot: Register here.\nProject partners of Earth Island can receive 20% off with the code: 360b20. \nEarth Island will also host a booth in the David Brower Center Lobby throughout the conference.If you’re interested in volunteering to staff our booth\, please sign up here: volunteers. There is also a guest pass that you can request to use on the second tab. We also hope you’ll stop by and say hello!
URL:https://sharkacademy.org/event/bioneers/
LOCATION:David Brower Center\, 2150 Allston Way Suite 460\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T095755
CREATED:20260303T154301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T171334Z
UID:31312-1774688400-1774695600@sharkacademy.org
SUMMARY:Beach Cleanup Long Beach
DESCRIPTION:Join Shark Stewards Southern California team at Junipero Beach. We set our table up on the edge of the bike path near the Saltwater Deck. \nVolunteers join us sharing shark information or cleaning up the beach and collecting data. \nFREE parking with code upon check-in. This is a very busy beach with lots of fitness activities\, runners\, walkers\, cyclists\, and beach goers who want to enjoy our beautiful California weather. \nWe clean up and collect data on the plastic that ends up in the parking lot and on the beach. Keep the beach and ocean clean. \nWaiver link here: https://forms.gle/7r5UmPZGNgz4aYwC9 \n0900-1100 am \nJunipero Beach\, 1 Junipero Ave. Long Beach\, CA 90803 \nPickers\, gloves and buckets available\, but bring your own\, or donate to help maintain our equipment.
URL:https://sharkacademy.org/event/31312/
LOCATION:1 Junipero Ave\, Long Beach 90803\, 1 Junipero Ave\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90803\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beach Cleanups,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T170000
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UID:31306-1774710000-1774717200@sharkacademy.org
SUMMARY:March for the Ocean\, No Kings
DESCRIPTION:Gather peacefully and voice your support for freedom of speech\, and our civil rights under the constitution. \nMarch 28\, 4 pm. \nLearn more about events near you
URL:https://sharkacademy.org/event/march-for-the-ocean-no-kings/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260419T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T095755
CREATED:20260227T231048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T230625Z
UID:31293-1776592800-1776603600@sharkacademy.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day Cleanup and Monitoring Aquatic Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Earth Day cleanup and water monitoring survey event at Aquatic Park\, Berkeley CA \nWith support from Ava Energy and the Mary Crocker Trust. \n \nCelebrate our own hound shark and bat ray nursery site and help us monitor\, and protect\, this beautiful marine park. \nJoin our Aquatic Park Stewards team testing water quality\, cleaning up marine debris and helping maintain the lagoon and park. \nOn Earth Day we are partnering with BASK kayakers\, Berkeley Paddling and Rowing Club\,  BORP and Waterside Works to cleanup on the water!  Staging on Bolivar near the Kenneth Hayes Boat House. Please park on the road and not in the BPRC lot. \nSigned WAIVER Required. \nLaunch sites on the north side at the Berkeley Paddling and Rowing Club and at the Berkeley Waterski Ramp. \n(For liability only club members or those signed up with BWPC\, BORP or Waterside Works will be allowed to access the water.) \nPut ins available at the BPRC dock (parking along bolivar). \nRSVP link here: https://forms.gle/7r5UmPZGNgz4aYwC9 \nMAP \n2851 Bolivar Drive\, Berkeley CA \nPublic transportation and carpooling encouraged!\nNote- entrance to south end of park from Downtown Berkeley is off 67th and Shellmound Street- NOT Ashby Avenue. \n  \nWhat to bring: we will have some equipment to share but if you have a bucket\, picker and gloves\, bring them please. \nWHAT TO BRING\nLayered clothing\nsunscreen and hat\nsunglasses\nreusable water or drink container\nlunch or snacks if desired- no single use plastic please!\nsandals\, sneakers of beach shoes.\nCleanup supplies if you have them\nGather reusable cleanup supplies from home\, like a bucket and gardening gloves. Cleanup supplies\, as well as liability waivers\, will be available at each cleanup site if needed.\nShow up at our cleanup site at the designated time and day. Check in with on-site cleanup staff and start cleaning \nAdditional Links: \nThe CleanSwell App: Download before you go to log data during the cleanup\niNaturalist- add your observations to the Aquatic Park Project\nLocal Cleanup Coordinator contact info\nTips for Educators\, Youth Groups\, and Parents \nJoin our campaign to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic and runoff on our oceans and beaches and restore ocean health. \nLearn about our research project\, bird watch and help restore this beautiful park.\nWe are a volunteer program relying on donations for cleanup materials. Donate $10 to support the Healthy Bay Program to fund gloves\, tools and clean up materials.\nCant join us? Please sponsor cleanup materials or a clean up. \nDONATE at sharkstewards.org/donate
URL:https://sharkacademy.org/event/earth-day-cleanup-and-monitoring-aquatic-park/
LOCATION:Kenneth A. Hayes Boathouse\, 2851 Bolivar Dr\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beach Cleanups,Community
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