Shark Week

July 24 – 30, 2022

The most FIN-tastic week of the year is back at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium! Celebrate Shark Week July 24 – 30, 2022 with JAW-some activities including new yoga sessions.

Shark Week is presented by:

3-7 Years

It’s up to us to keep our oceans healthy and clean and to protect the sharks who live there. We can all do our part by making good choices every day. Follow along and make a difference with these simple actions:

• Recycle plastics and don’t litter – Even though we might not live by the ocean, our trash can still travel over land, down streams, rivers, and storm drains to the ocean.
• Tell a family member, teacher, or educator about your favorite shark and inspire them to learn more.

8-13 Years

We can make small choices every day to help keep our oceans healthy and clean and to protect the sharks who live there. Make a difference in your community with these simple actions:

• Recycle plastics and don’t litter – Even though we might not live by the ocean, our trash can still travel over land, down streams, rivers, and storm drains to the ocean.
• Tell a family member, teacher, or educator about your favorite shark and inspire them to learn more.
• Take reusable bottles/straws/utensils with you to activities to reduce plastic waste.
• Learn more about shark populations and healthy oceans, and find ways you can get involved.

Below are a few websites to get you started:

sharks4kids.com
seastewards.org
sharks.org
sharkangels.org
kids.nationalgeographic.com

14-17 Years

It’s up to us to keep our oceans healthy and clean and to protect the sharks who live there. Making small changes adds up to making a big difference! These actions can protect our ecosystems and create a healthy, more sustainable future. 

1. Choosing sustainable seafood is one of the best things you can do to support healthy oceans. If you eat fish or other seafood, opt for farmed sources or choose suppliers that practice sustainable fishing techniques.
   • The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch guide is a great resource to use for recommendations on which seafood items are “Best Choices” or “Good Alternatives,” and which ones you should “Avoid.”
   • Let your favorite businesses know that ocean-friendly seafood’s on your shopping list. Companies in your community play a crucial role in the conservation of ocean resources and they listen to their customers. Ask them to support sustainable seafood and start making a difference today.
2. Learn more about shark conservation and research to find ways you can get involved and spread awareness.
   • The internet is a great resource for learning and finding more ways to help. Below are a few websites to get you started:

floridamuseum.ufl.edu
sharkresearch.rsmas.miami.edu

18+ Years

We can do more to protect the health of our world’s oceans by becoming more actively involved in local and global conservation efforts. Here are some ways to get started today.

1. Choosing sustainable seafood is one of the best things you can do to support healthy oceans. If you eat fish or other seafood, opt for farmed sources or choose suppliers that practice sustainable fishing techniques.
   • The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch guide is a great resource to use for recommendations on which seafood items are “Best Choices” or “Good Alternatives,” and which ones you should “Avoid.”
   • Let your favorite businesses know that ocean-friendly seafood’s on your shopping list. Companies in your community play a crucial role in the conservation of ocean resources and they listen to their customers. Ask them to support sustainable seafood and start making a difference today.

2. Decrease plastic packaging by switching to laundry strips, refillable household cleaners, and hygiene bars like soap, shampoo, and conditioner.

3. Contact your representatives to tell them that shark conservation is important to you and that you would like them to introduce and support legislation that will list sharks as protected species, ban shark finning and fishing, and set up conservation areas in the oceans around your country.

• List of Utah’s county websites: Utah.gov/government/countymap.html
• Contact information for Utah State House of Representatives: 801 538 1408 or house.utah.gov/house-members
• US Capitol Switchboard: 202 224 31