Join us on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. (ET)/ 10 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about how sharks are cared for and studied at Mote Aquarium.
In the final lecture of this three-part series, go behind the scenes at Mote Aquarium in a live, interactive broadcast from the shark habitat. Join Jason Robertshaw, certified Florida Master Naturalist and Program Manager at Mote Marine Laboratory, for an up-close look at the care, training and research supporting sharks living at the Mote Science Education Aquarium. Featuring several species on display, this lecture connects what we observe under human care to the remarkable diversity of more than 500 shark species worldwide and explores how aquarium-based research and public engagement contribute to shark conservation.
Cost: $25 per lecture
This live online experience uses Zoom Webinar. Participants will not appear on screen but may submit questions live through the Q&A feature. Unless otherwise noted, registration includes access to the live event and a recording available for two weeks after the lecture.
Suggested Resources
Interactive Bingo Card: Follow along during the presentation.
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🌐 Websites
- Mote Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program https://mote.org/research/program/sharks-rays-conservation-research/
- Mote Global FinPrint https://mote.org/research/program/sharks-rays-conservation-research/global-finprint/
- Mote: Online exhibit exploring the life of Dr. Eugenie Clark's life and her contributions to science https://sites.google.com/mote.org/eugenie-clark
- Sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/sandbar-shark/
📚 Books & Publications
- Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World’s Most Misunderstood Predator by David Shiffman (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022) https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12267/why-sharks-matter
- The Lives of Sharks: A Natural History of Shark Life by Daniel Abel and R. Dean Grubbs (Princeton University Press, 2023) http://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691244310/the-lives-of-sharks
- The Lady and the Sharks by Eugenie Clark (Peppertree Press, reissued edition) https://peppertreepublishing.com/the-lady-and-the-sharks/ | Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/ladysharks0000clar
- Read Mote News: Eugenie Clark
▶️ Videos
- Sharks in Belize: Jaguars of the Sea https://www.changingseas.tv/season-15/1502/
- Eagle Rays: Soaring on Spotted Wings https://www.changingseas.tv/season-16/1602/
- PBS Changing Seas dives into new shark deterrent technology with Mote scientists https://mote.org/news/pbs-changing-seas-dives-into-new-shark-deterrent-technology-with-mote-scientists/
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