Scientists have hypothesized that sharks can mistake swimmers in wetsuits for seals, their common prey, and an attack is a case of mistaken identity. Swimmers and surfers can reduce their risk of a shark interaction by avoiding areas where shark prey such as seals frequent, signs of wildife feeding, or spots where attacks have been documented.
Read MoreShark Spring Fever- Southern California News
Southern California Shark Stewards Join us for a beach cleanup, at our film screenings, or one of our other events to support healthy kids and ocean health.
Read MoreIt’s Earth Day, Protect a Shark
Earth Day is a time for us to reflect on the state of our planet and to take action to protect it. One of the most pressing environmental issues facing […]
Read MoreSharks in the World Whale Film Festival
Join shark Stewards with a screening of our documentary film at the 2023 7th Annual World Whale Film Festival showcases films by powerful storytellers from around the world. Inspiring action for a better, bluer future.
Read MoreBerkeley Aquatic Park Clean up and Survey
Shark Stewards and the Save Aquatic Parks friends group are co-hosting a park marine debris survey and cleanup, and wildlife observations with students from the Black Pine Circle School as part of our community engagement for Earth Day.
Read MoreEarth Day for the World Ocean
Initially started as a protest against environmental disasters- including the 1969 oil spill off Santa Barbara- Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd that promotes environmental protection and sustainability. Observed in more than 190 countries around the world, it is a day for individuals and communities to raise awareness about environmental issues and take action to protect the planet.
Read MoreA Swimmer’s Nightmare: the Cookiecutter Shark
Some sharks, like a weird species of dogfish, the cookiecutter shark, (Isistius brasiliensis) are invisible to daytime surface dwellers, but leaves a tell-tale signature bite mark.
First discovered between 1817-1820 by French naturalists Jean René Constant Quoy and Joseph Paul Giamard during an exploratory voyage, the Cookiecutter shark is one of the most bizarre species of shark to rise from the depths.
Read MoreJOURNEY TO THE DEVILS TEETH- Farallon Sanctuary Wildlife Adventures
Join Shark expert David McGuire on a unique exploration into the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, observing, photographing and recording marine wildlife from seabirds to whales, and maybe even a great white shark! We are scheduling trips beginning September 2023.
Read MoreSharks in the Dana Point Film Festival
Join us educating and for a screening of our film Alice in Borneo’s Wonderland at the first Dana Point Film Festival. Film screening May 5 following the 50th year anniversary of the classic surfing film Endless Summer.
Read MoreSharks at Bioneers 2023
With The Earth Island Institute, Shark Stewards will be participating at the David Brower Center, Berkeley at the 34th Annual Bioneer Conference.
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