Shark Camps

What Is Shark Camp? Shark camp is a family campfire program that invites the public to learn about the natural history of sharks. Are these animals really a threat to us or do they play a vital role in the marine environment? Special guest speakers will reveal the real truth about these mysterious creatures. Shark Camp teaches participants how to help to safely catch, tag and release sharks and rays. After dark, participants spend the last hour of this event fishing, catching, tagging and releasing sharks and rays at the Shellmaker Island dock.Support Groups Are Responsible For the Following:Provide a campfire dinner (hot dogs or hamburgers) plus fixings and paper goods for up to 60 participants.Help set up and take down needed equpipment for the event.Help provide safe access for participants to the fishing dock.Help monitor public safety while families fish at the dock.Help in the catching, tagging and releasing of sharks and rays.Groups interested in supporting one or more of the following Upper Newport Bay shark Camps during the year of 1998 must also attend Shark Camp Training and should call the Sea Base at 714-642-5031 or Dept. of Fish and Game at 714-640-1742.

Area: Central County
City: Newport Beach
Location (building): Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve
Event Sponsor: Upper Newport Bay

Keyword(s): Youth Camp

Status	Class#	Start Date	End Date	Day(s)	Time	Ages
OPEN		04/11/98	04/11/98	Sat
OPEN		05/31/98	05/31/98	Sun
OPEN		08/22/98	08/22/98	Sat
OPEN		10/17/98	10/17/98	Sat

Minimum number of participants: No Minimum
Maximum number of participants: No Maximum
Fee: $

• No event/class registration by mail. Talk to the class sponsor. The Good Time Net will print it if they will accept it.
  
• No online class registration. Talk to the class sponsor. The Good Time Net will produce one if they will accept it.
  
• Register for the event/class by calling 714-640-6746