Newswise — Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center in conjunction with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation will be hosting a screening of legendary marine artist and conservationist Guy Harvey’s series: This is Your Ocean: Sharks at the university’s Miniaci Theater on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
“The ban on commercial shark fishing and exportation of shark by-products is a huge step in the conservation of sharks worldwide,” says Harvey, Ph.D., the Cayman Island-based marine artist, who created the great shark mural at the Don Taft University Center. “Healthy oceans are essential for life on our planet. It is our collective responsibility to conserve the marine environment and maintain the biodiversity of our oceans.”
This documentary reveals up close the misconceptions and myths surrounding these misunderstood predators of the sea and promotes global shark conservation. Millions of sharks are killed each year in the illegal shark-fin trade to satisfy the global appetite for shark-fin soup.
The film features Harvey, who is one of the world’s leading marine conservationists. He is joined by Jim Abernethy, a shark expert and diver, and the film’s executive producer, George Schellenger for a panel discussion following the film.
Read more about This is Your Ocean: Sharks at http://www.thisisyourocean.com/thefilm.html ,and watch the trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPdZVnkoMCM.
The Thursday, Oct. 20 screening is free for NSU students, faculty, and staff, and $10 for the general public. Seating is limited, so attendees should pick up their tickets at the Don Taft University Center Arena box office ASAP. There will be an invitation-only screening on Oct. 19 at the The Museum of Art |Fort Lauderdale. For more information, please contact Lynn LaRose, [email protected] or 954-262-2116.
About Guy Harvey: A passion for the beauty and wonder of the underwater world has driven Dr. Guy Harvey to be a leading conservationist and advocate for the protection of our environment. Harvey dedicates much of his talent, time and resources to programs that protect our oceans, fish population and reef systems. The Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University and The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation have taken on a leadership role in providing the scientific information necessary to understand and protect the world’s fish resources and biodiversity from continued decline.About NSU’s Guy Harvey Research Institute: Established in 1999, the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) is a collaboration between the renowned marine artist, scientist and explorer, Dr. Guy Harvey, and Nova Southeastern University’s Oceanographic Center. The mission of the GHRI is to provide the scientific information necessary to understand, conserve, and effectively manage the world’s marine fishes and their ecosystems. The GHRI is one of only a handful of private organizations dedicated exclusively to the science-based conservation of marine fish populations and biodiversity. The research, education and outreach activities of the GHRI are supported by the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, AFTCO Inc., extramural research grants, philanthropic donations by private businesses and individuals, and NSU.
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