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Distinguished Speaker Series: David McGuire
January 22, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Distinguished Speaker: David McGuire!
Join us to explore California’s coolest sharks with a presentation from marine biologist and director at Shark Stewards, David McGuire. He will be talking about local shark diversity, threats and global solutions to protect ocean health and sharks.
Saturday, January 22nd
6:00pm – 8:00pm
$15 – General
$10 – Sea Star and above members
Sea Star and above members: use coupon code speaker+member number (ex: speaker100101011)
About David McGuire:
David is the Founder and Director of the shark and marine conservation nonprofit “Shark Stewards”. A marine biologist, David is a National Geographic Explorer and a research associate at the California Academy of Sciences where he conducts shark studies and media production in the San Francisco Bay and in SE Asia. Shark Stewards introduced the first North American shark fin trade ban in California and led several states and international movements limiting the overfishing of sharks and the shark fin trade. Shark Stewards actively partners with NOAA in our National Marine Sanctuaries and the Ocean Protection Council in our California marine protected areas, where he is Co-chair of a California MPA collaborative committee. A documentary filmmaker, David received an Emmy for Field Production and Camera on the documentary “Reefs to Rainforests” and has numerous awards for his conservation documentaries. He is a National Geographic Explorer with an adventure column and has written and contributed to numerous publications and books, including publishing a new shark science book for youth: Sharks for Kids. He is a popular public speaker on sharks and the ocean and adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco.
Additional Information:
Parking is free at the Ocean Institute in our main lot located at 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive.
Your ticket includes admission to the Speaker Series event for the date listed.
Light snacks and refreshments are included in the ticket price.
COVID POLICIES:
Staff and participants must wear face masks. Ocean Institute has increased the frequency of sanitation on public surfaces – door handles, restrooms, etc. Restrooms are available on-site at the Ocean Institute. These areas will be disinfected before, during, and after use. There will be access to hand sanitizer and hand-washing stations.
The heath and safety of our guests, staff, and volunteers is and always has been of utmost importance to the Ocean Institute. We are constantly assessing the status of the State and the Orange County’s public health guidelines and making decisions related to the most up to date information from the center for disease control and OC Department of Health.
