ACONS WEBINAR
White Sharks in Our Waters: Awareness Inspires Conservation
Thursday, October 9 at 6pm
Click here to register for free; hosted on Zoom.
Join us for our popular ACONS (A Celebration of Nantucket Sound) educational webinar with guest speaker Kristen Smith, Outreach and Social Media Manager for the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC). This webinar will provide audiences with an understanding of the ongoing white shark research projects being conducted and funded by the AWSC, how that research is impacting conservation and public safety efforts, and up to date information on what that research has taught us. Attendees will have an opportunity to view videos and photographs and develop their knowledge of what a shark is and what it takes to conduct white shark research. Kristen will also discuss the history of white sharks in our waters, including Nantucket Sound—and what the future of white sharks here might hold.
A Q&A session, moderated by Alliance president and CEO Audra Parker, will follow the presentation. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask Kristen questions and learn how they can get involved in shark and ocean conservation.
Kristen Smith works as the Outreach and Social Media Manager for the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC). She attended Coastal Carolina University, where she received her degree in Marine Science and aided in her university’s shark research program. Kristen has been with AWSC since 2016. In her role, she coordinates and manages a variety of initiatives, including educational programs, community outreach efforts, the college internship program, and social media campaigns. Kristen has been featured on platforms such as the Today Show, Channel 7 News Boston, and Good Morning America. These appearances have highlighted AWSC’s white shark ecotourism program and public safety initiatives related to white sharks..
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy is a nonprofit organization supporting scientific research, educating the community, and improving public safety. AWSC strives to increase knowledge of Atlantic white sharks to change public perception and conserve the species and ensure biologically diverse marine ecosystems.
