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Sharks: Dangerous or endangered?

Starts: August 26, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Location: McHugh Auditorium, Waterman’s Hall
Event URL: http://www.vims.edu/public/register/index.php
Contact: 804-684-7846, [[programs]]

Summary

Join VIMS professor Tracey Sutton as he explores the natural history of sharks and the management status of selected shark populations around the world.

Full Description

Shark populations are declining around the world, including those in coastal Virginia and Chesapeake Bay. Join VIMS Asst. Professor Tracey Sutton as he explores the natural history and management status of these often misunderstood creatures. Sutton heads VIMS' Shark Survey, the longest-running study of shark populations in the world.

Reservations to this free public lecture series are required due to limited space. Please register online or call 804-684-7846 for further information.