Sandbar Lecture: Sharks of the Carolinas & Beyond

Enjoy lifelong learning fun throughout August at the Museum of Coastal Carolina’s weekly Sandbar Lecture Series! Every Tuesday at 6:00 pm, Sandbar Lectures inspire curiosity about regional history, coastal ecosystems, and diverse wildlife. Local subject matter experts facilitate lively and interactive presentations about a variety of fascinating topics for all visitors.

On August 27, Sharks of the Carolinas and Beyond will be the focus of the lecture by Daniel C. Abel, PhD. He will explain why “Sharks are among the most magnificent and, unjustifiably, most feared beasts on the planet.”

He’ll discuss sharks along the North Carolina coastline, including their life history, vital importance in ecosystems, biomedical use,  humans’ relationship with sharks, threats to sharks’ survival and hope for their future.

Abel is a professor of Marine Science at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC. He earned his master’s in marine biology from the College of Charleston and his Ph.D. in marine biology from the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He was also a postdoctoral fellow in marine biomedicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. He’s authored numerous scientific papers and books, he’s been an award-winning environmental columnist, and he’s appeared on CNN, CBC, CBS, NBC, The Weather Channel, and five National Geographic documentaries.

All one-hour Sandbar lectures are free with Museum admission. Visit the Museum website for current admission rates.