April 22, 2013 — Marion Natural History Museum is holding its Public Program and Annual Meeting with a special look at the region's shark population. Sharks in New England: A Closer Look will take place at 7 p.m. on May 14 at the museum.
The speaker at the event is Dr. Gregory Skomal, a senior marine fisheries biologist with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and director of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program.
An accomplished marine biologist, underwater explorer, photographer, and author, Skomal has been studying and diving with sharks for over 25 years. He is best known locally for leading the effort to extract the Great White Shark from the salt pond on Naushon Island and his work tagging basking sharks in Cape Cod Bay.
Skomal has written numerous scientific research papers and appeared in a number of film and television documentaries, including programs for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and PBS. His most recent book, The Shark Handbook, explores the world of sharks.
The May 14 presentation will highlight current research being conducted by the Massachusetts Shark Research Program and will include new information on the biology and ecology of local shark species, while touching on the conservation and management of these often misunderstood creatures.
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