Sharks! | Green Market

About this Programme

Embark on an exhilarating voyage through the ocean's depths to uncover the awe-inspiring world of sharks and the pressing need for conservation. Gain profound insights into the ripple effect of our choices, particularly in seafood consumption, and its profound impact on the entire oceanic web of life.

Join Kathy from the Dorsal Effect in this compelling narrative of awareness, empathy, and the urgent call to action for shark conservation.

This programme is targetted at a general audience, including teens and those aged 50 and above.

Please note:

Please note that presentation slides may be available during or after the programme, depending on the programme. Where applicable, only participants who attend the programme can have access to the slides via instructions given during the programme.

About the Speaker

Kathy is the founder of The Dorsal Effect, an eco enterprise for shark conservation that provides alternative livelihood for shark fishermen through ecotourism. She is also trained in critical facilitation and outdoor facilitation, holding a master's in science communication with a passion for shark and ocean conservation communication. As a vegetarian, she believes a healthier planet starts from kinder diets of every individual.

About the Organisation

With an aim to stop shark fishing on the supply side, The Dorsal Effect provides alternative livelihood for shark fishermen by getting ex shark fishermen in Lombok, Indonesia, to lead snorkelling boat trips for tourists. Because who would know the oceans and their boats better than the ex shark fishermen themselves?

Being an educator in the core of her being, Kathy also crafts and run marine conservation themed service and environmental learning trips for schools, in order to deepen students’ understanding of the complexity behind the shark fishing industry.

Find out more about The Dorsal Effect here: https://www.thedorsaleffect.com/

About Green Market

Green Market is NLB’s annual event that celebrates sustainable living and connects the community to green groups and initiatives they can support. This year’s theme, The Sea-cret Edition, dives deep to explore the wonders of the sea and embrace our interconnections with it, urging understanding and action to safeguard its fragile beauty.

From 8-9 June 2024, come have a whale of a time at Central Public Library. Get hooked on the ocean with our lineup of family-fun programmes, booths, storytellings, digital activities and more, brought to you in collaboration with local blue partners.

Can’t make the date? Join us instead from 25 May for our Green Market Challenge and other leadup programmes at selected libraries, and “wet” your appetite for all things marine.

Explore our collection of Green Market programmes here!  👉👉👉 https://bit.ly/nlbgreeenmarket2024 

Find out more about Green Market here! 👉👉👉 https://go.gov.sg/green-market

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