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Sharktober is Coming

Its that time again when the white sharks are returning to our Sanctuary to forage and feast on some nice fat elephant seals. It is also the period of peak human- white shark interaction on our coast and in the Red Triangle. In 2009 Shark Stewards catalyzed these annual events with our partners to educate the public on the importance of sharks (including how to avoid a shark attack) and to celebrate the return of these magnificent predators to our coast following an epic annual migration to and from the central north Pacific.
Each year we reach around 10,000 people with our National Marine Sanctuary, at aquariums, schools and museums. This year we can reach even more people remotely and internationally!
Join us kicking off the celebration launching with Sharktoberfest with the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary September 26 online. See below for our other online events.
What is Sharktober?

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To celebrate Sharktober, our new science book, Sharks for Kids, goes on sale next month.

This STEAM book focuses on shark biodiversity, ecology, taxonomy, behavior and conservation. Sharks for Kids introduces youth to these magnificent creatures through vivid illustrations and photographs of some of the biggest, smallest, and strangest sharks swimming the seas.
You’ll also learn about how they see, smell, and communicate in the deep sea. Good for big kids too, your underwater shark adventure begins here!

Get your hard copy or kindle version of Sharks for Kids

Expedition to Save Pacific Sharks From Poachers

Picture above: R/V Viking ready for sea. Chinese flagged longliner trans-shipping fish, Right Ship data fishing between Galapagos and Central America Image Global Fin Print

During the COVID crisis there is a strong evidence of encroachment in marine reserves protecting marine life from California to the Galapagos. In the latter, a fleet of almost 300 Chinese fishing vessels have been fishing along the edges and encroaching inside the Galapagos killing tuna, sharks and sea turtles.
Taking advantage of the lack of ecotourism and patrols during the COVID crisis, these vessels are targeting sharks and other large species in marine reserves and along the migratory pathway shared by other species such as marine mammals, sea turtles and seabirds

This fall, Shark Stewards will be on an expedition visiting remote Pacific marine reserves areas to expose and document Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in and around marine protected areas. Follow our track from California to Panama on social media and on our Field Notes column with National Geographic to learn more.

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Our Cover Girl: Sand Tiger Shark

Meet our cover girl to our new book, the sand tiger shark (Carcharhinus taurus). Sand tigers generally hunt at night close to shore but also as deep as 200 meters. Sand tiger sharks look ferocious, with protruding rows of tri- cuspid jagged teeth that you can see even when their mouths are closed, but they are generally docile.

The sand tiger shark can be found in most warm seas throughout the world except for the eastern Pacific. On the east coast of the Atlantic, these sharks have been protected. Last week we filmed several caught for aquaria by longliner fishermen who formally fished them commercially. If we do not protect them now, we will only experience sharks behind glass and not in the wild.

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New Project: Art for Sharks

Thanks to artist and our board member Pamela Ordenez Comstock for developing this new program to promote ocean artists and help us save sharks. Launching this month on Instagram and at artforsharks.org, the site will launch with works contributed by painters, sculptures, photographers and writers:
Gary Rose @garyrose_sharks
Mark Cunningham @kkandmc
Peter Shepard Cole @petershepardcole
Keale Comstock @vandemuurpaintings
David McGuire @sharkstewards
Ian Shive -@ianshivephoto
Peter de Boer - @atelierpeterdeboer
Kevin Mirsky - @the_single_fin_theory
Sarah Philips - @studio_philips.

Artists contribute a part or all of the proceeds from sales of their art to help save sharks and protect ocean habitat.

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Live Like a Shark
Swim in a shiver, but keep your distance;
stay connected and try not to bite each other;
wash your fins frequently and:
always keep smiling.

DONATE to SAVE SHARKS

Keep your shark face on during COVID! New shark masks- 3 ply cotton, fitted CDC recommended with our new logo. $20 suggested donation.

Events

June 1st-November 16th Snapshot CalCoast Tide pooling and dive surveys in California MPAs.
September 26 10am-1:30pm PDT Sharktoberfest with the Sanctuary- virtually!
Where: Streaming on YouTube Live
October 1, 7 PM Sharktoberfest live at the California Academy of Sciences Virtual Nightlife
October 1- 25 Sharktoberfest with Blue Endeavors. Includes online activities, shark happy hour with the Spicy Shark, live from Seattle Aquarium and book reading on shark diversity with David McGuire.
October 31 Run 4 Sharks- Go on a virtual fun run and win prizes at the 3rd annual Run4Sharks
June 23-July 3rd 2021 Socorro Island Manta Ray science dive trip to Socorro Island with Blue Endeavors. Students and divers welcome.

With your support, we keep sharks swimming and the ocean healthy.
Shark Stewards is a 4 star Charity Navigator, Platinum Guidestar ranked charity and a proud project of the Earth Island Institute.

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