The Whale Museum’s "Love Bites!" Virtual Workshop  

You are invited to join The Whale Museum’s "Love Bites!" Virtual Workshop on Friday, February 14 from 9:00 AM–4:30 PM Pacific Time through Zoom. This workshop will enhance your knowledge of our local marine ecosystem and is open to the general public. This workshop’s theme will be Sharks in the Pacific Northwest (and the whales who love to eat them). What better way to spend this Valentine's Day than learning about sharks—it's going to be jawsome!  

Invited presenters include:

• Dr. Dayv Lowry, Rockfish Recovery Coordinator, NOAA on an overview of Pacific Northwest sharks.

• Dr. Alexandra Mcinturf, CICOES Postdoctoral Fellow, Oregon State University on basking sharks.

• Jesus Erick Higuera Rivas, Marine Biologist, Conexiones Terramar AC on killer whale attacks on sharks (including whale sharks) off of California and Mexico.

• Jessica Schulte and Ethan Personius, Graduate Students, Oregon State University  on broadnose sevengill sharks and soupfin sharks.

• Lisa Hiller, Senior Biologist, WDFW on bluntnose sixgill sharks and dogfish.

• Meghana Binraj, Founder and Scientist, Species and Spaces Foundation on ratfish. 

• Brianna Wright, Aquatic Biologist, Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the diet of offshore killer whales. 

The registration fee is $35 for non-members; $25 for current TWM or SSAMN members. Questions can be directed to Tracie Merrill at tracie@whalemuseum.org. Zoom link and workshop agenda will be sent to registrants at email provided at registration closer to start of workshop. Register on The Whale Museum website.