Shark guardian presentation well received by NIST students

On Thursday 10 February 2011, NIST welcomed Brendon Sing from Shark Guardian to give a very educational, inspiring and informative presentation to NIST Years 6-7 students. The presentation covered various knowledgeable topics about sharks including the image of sharks in the media, as well as shark interaction, evolution, biology and behaviour. The presentation also addressed sharks in danger and conservation and finally, how to support and learn more.

Brendon began his talk by giving a background on how the media for the past 60 years has portrayed an inaccurate image and associated sharks with the element of fear. To dispute such claims, Brendon presented factual information about shark behaviour and used statistical information to show that sharks are not dangerous creatures. In addition, he shared with the students the great importance of sharks in keeping our ecosystem balanced and healthy.

Brendon’s presentation, along with his multimedia slideshow, captured the students’ attention and was highly inspiring as students learned that through education, dedication and the right motivation, they can make a difference for the survival of shark populations around the world. The presentation ended with an informal dialogue session between Brendon and NIST students.
For more information about Shark Guardian, please visit http://www.sharkguardian.org/.

 

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