As our coastlines change, the areas where sharks visit along the coast is changing. With all the shark-tivity in 2024, the team at Crane Beach has been working with experts to learn more about these important top predators, and what their presence means for the health of our coastlines.

One of the groups we’ve been collaborating with is the The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC), a nonprofit organization supporting scientific research, educating the community, and improving public safety. AWSC strives to increase knowledge of Atlantic white sharks to change public perception and conserve the species and ensure biologically diverse marine ecosystems.

Join us for a lecture with AWSC Community Engagement Manager Kristen Smith. To learn about ongoing white shark research projects being conducted and funded by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, how that research is impacting conservation and public safety efforts, and up to date information on what that research has taught us. Audience members will have an opportunity to view videos and photographs during the research season and develop their knowledge of what a shark is and what it takes to conduct white shark research.

At the end of the program, audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions and learn how they can get involved in shark and ocean conservation.

About our speaker:

Kristen Smith works as the Community Engagement Manager for the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC). Kristen attended Coastal Carolina University from where she received her degree in Marine Science and aided in her university’s shark research program. Kristen has been with the AWSC since 2016. In her role, she coordinates and manages a variety of initiatives, including educational programs, community outreach efforts, the college internship program, and social media campaigns. Kristen has been featured on platforms such as the Today Show, Channel 7 News Boston, and Good Morning America. These appearances have highlighted AWSC’s white shark ecotourism program and public safety initiatives related to white sharks.

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) is a nonprofit organization supporting scientific research, educating the community, and improving public safety surrounding white sharks. Learn more at: https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/

Event Cost: $25