Lowell Lecture
Sharks in Our Backyard: The resurgence of sand tiger sharks in New England
Date & Time
April 20, 2017 at 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110
Driving Directions
Speaker(s)
Jeff Kneebone, Ph.D.; Associate Research Scientist, Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, New England Aquarium
Presenting Organization
Topics
Contact
Maggie See (Aquariumlectures@neaq.org, 617-973-6596)
Despite their scary appearance, sand tiger sharks are docile ocean animals that pose no real threat to humans. Although it has a rich history in New England, this species has declined due to threats like overfishing, and was rarely observed in our region during recent decades. However, a significant number of juvenile sand tigers returned to local waters in the last five to 10 years. Come learn about the biology, conservation, and fascinating resurgence of this species in our own backyard.