An up close and personal overview about stewardship and cataloguing of the sometimes-feared tiger sharks in Big Island waters by the man who regularly swims with them, marine biologist and shark researcher Charles Fasano. Fasano currently heads the Kuleana Project for the Shark Research Institute, looking at sharks from a classical Hawaiian cultural and historic perspective. To learn more about the project, visit www.bigislandtigersharks.org

This program is limited to 20 attendees; advance online registration for reserved seating is required. The registration system will go live on Tuesday, May 24 and is scheduled to close Monday, June 6, or when all reservations are filled. This program is open to all ages.

Mahalo nui to the Friends of the Libraries, Kona (F.O.L.K.) for sponsoring this program!

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library 7 days prior to the program date. We will make every attempt to fulfill all requests for accommodations. All programs are subject to change.

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