Marine Science Center to celebrate sharks with new exhibit

The Marine Science Center will provide activities during Shark Conservation Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 27.

  • By Pat Kuehn, Volusia County Community Information
  • | 1:20 p.m. May 22, 2023
The Marine Science Center's shark exhibit. Courtesy photo
The Marine Science Center's shark exhibit. Courtesy photo
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The Marine Science Center staff will spread the good word on sharks and host activities during Shark Conservation Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at 100 Lighthouse Drive in Ponce Inlet. 

Staff will also unveil a new shark exhibit at 2 p.m.

Speakers will focus on shark conservation efforts, including how water quality in the Indian River Lagoon affects all marine species, how fishermen help provide data and input for fisheries management and how each of us can make a difference.

Visitors may also view the turtle hospital and stroll along the bird boardwalk, which houses recovering birds and permanent residents. For information, visit marinesciencecenter.com or call 386-304-5545.

 Prep for the event with these fun facts on sharks:

  • Sharks are elasmobranchs, which means their body is made of cartilage instead of bones like other fish. 
  • Their average lifespan is 25 to 30 years.
  • Their skin feels like sandpaper.
  • Their fearsome jaws are made up of hundreds of small teeth. Each tooth lasts about 60 days before falling out, then a new tooth takes its place.
  • When you flip a shark upside-down, it goes into a trance-like state called tonic immobility.
  • One of the oldest living species, sharks have been cruising the oceans for more than 400 million years.

 

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