Bringing 40 Years of Shark Science to Crystal Cove Conservancy.

For the past 15 years, Dr. Chris Lowe and his students at the CSULB Shark Lab have been tracking juvenile white sharks off the Southern California coast. Their findings support the notion that these beaches we typically use for recreation are also a lively and necessary nursery habitat for one of the ocean’s most misunderstood animals.

In this Cove Talk, Dr. Lowe will break down the real science behind what juvenile white sharks are doing near our shores, what the data shows about actual risk, and what coastal communities can do to protect both swimmers and a species that needs our help. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the nation’s leading shark experts.

Crystal Cove Conservancy President & CEO Kate Wheeler will lead the conversation, followed by a Q&A session that’s open to all. Then, stay for the sunset reception! We have a feeling our intimate oceanfront setting will feel more alive after this insightful event.

Seats are limited, so register now.

Location: Special Event Deck at #34

Parking: Los Trancos Lot across PCH ($15 day-use; free with State Parks annual pass)

Meet Dr. Lowe:

Professor Emeritus, Marine Biology

Director of the Shark Lab

California State University, Long Beach

Dr. Lowe has been studying sharks, rays and bony fishes for over 40 years, focusing on their behavior, physiology and ecology. For the last 15 years, Dr. Lowe and his students have been studying juvenile white sharks off the coast of southern California and in 2018 was funded to form the California Shark Beach Safety Program. Using a wide array of technology, the Shark Lab team has found that white sharks use southern California beaches as nursery habitat for their young, placing juvenile white sharks in close proximity to beach goers. State-wide monitoring and student-based projects inform a large education and outreach program designed to reduce risks to both sharks and people.

Website: Shark Lab | California State University Long Beach (csulb.edu)

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube: @csulbsharklab