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SUMMARY:Why Sharks Matter! - Virtual 
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DESCRIPTION:Join marine conservation biologist\, David Shiffman\, to under
 stand why he says that sharks are not a danger to us—they're in dan
 ger from us..\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/6767643
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="color: #ff0000\;"><strong>NEW
 :</strong> You will need to be signed into Zoom to attend this program via
  the web.</span></p>\n<p><span style="color: #ff0000\;">To sign in\, you m
 ust first create a free account: <a href="https://zoom.us/signup">https://
 zoom.us/signup</a></span></p>\n<p><span style="color: #ff0000\;">Once you 
 are signed in on Zoom\, return to this page and click on the link below to
  join the program.</span></p>\n<p>---</p>\n<p>Sharks are some of the most 
 fascinating\, ecologically important\, threatened\, and misunderstood anim
 als on Earth. More often feared than revered\, their role as predators of 
 the deep have earned them a reputation as a major threat to humans. But\, 
 says marine conservation biologist&nbsp\;David Shiffman\,&nbsp\;the truth 
 is that sharks are not a danger to us&mdash\;they're in danger&nbsp\;from&
 nbsp\;us.</p>\n<p>Shiffman examines why it's crucial that we overcome our 
 misconceptions and rise above cinematic jump scares to embrace sharks as t
 he imperiled and elegant ocean guardians they really are. Sharing his own 
 fascinating experiences working with them\, Shiffman explains why healthy 
 shark populations are essential for supporting ocean ecosystems&mdash\;and
  the coastal economies that depend on them.</p>\n<p>Touching on everything
  from Shark Week to shark fin soup\, overfishing to marine sanctuaries\, S
 hiffman reveals why these iconic predators are in trouble\, why we should 
 care\, and how scientists\, conservationists\, and individuals can save th
 em.</p>\n<p>Shiffman is a marine conservation biologist at Arizona State U
 niversity and author of <em>Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World'
 s Most Misunderstood Predator&nbsp\;</em>(Johns Hopkins University Press).
 </p>\n<p>Want to know more about sharks?</p>\n<p>Take a look at <a href="h
 ttps://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/Search/Results?lookfor=sharks&amp\;searchIn
 dex=Keyword&amp\;filter[]=shelf_location_mcpl%3A%22Adult+Non-Fiction%22&am
 p\;sort=relevance&amp\;view=list&amp\;searchSource=local">these resources<
 /a> in our collection. Don't have a card right now? No worries! Find out h
 ow to&nbsp\;<strong><a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Library/se
 rvices/registration.html">Get a Library Card</a></strong>.</p>\n<p><strong
 >Join our event here:</strong> <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83922977
 813">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83922977813</a></p>\n<p>Or Dial In: 3
 01 715 8592\; Meeting ID: 839 2297 7813</p>\n<p style="border: 5px solid b
 lack\; padding: 50px\; background-image: linear-gradient(to right\, #f1d45
 e\,#F2CD37\,#f1d45e)\;">By joining this Virtual MCPL program\, you agree t
 o abide by our&nbsp\;<span style="text-decoration: underline\;"><a href="h
 ttps://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/behavior.html">rules of con
 duct</a>.</span>&nbsp\;Library staff has the authority to remove you from 
 this program if we deem your behavior to be inappropriate\, to ensure the 
 safety of staff and customers.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: un
 derline\;"><a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/policies/zoom.h
 tml">Learn about MCPL's Zoom Security Settings</a></span></p>\n<p><strong>
 Accommodation Requests</strong></p>\n<p>Please <a href="https://montgomery
 countymd.gov/Library/accessibility/interpreter.html">place your request fo
 r English-language captioning or sign language interpretation</a> at least
  five days before the library-sponsored program you plan to attend. Contac
 t the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-00
 02 with all other accommodation requests.</p>\n<p><sub><em>GEN 1.1 01/06/2
 022</em></sub></p>\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/6767643
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