Come attend (in person or virtually) the 2025 Ed Ricketts Memorial Award at the Sanctuary Exploration Center on December 10, 2025 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
This year's award will be presented to Dr. David A. Ebert of Pacific Shark Research Center (Moss Landing Marine Laboratories/San Jose State University) for lifetime achievement in the field of marine science conservation.
Dr. Ebert is known as the Lost Shark Guy for spearheading a global effort to find and discover little-known and unknown sharks. Dr. Ebert will provide a lecture "Searching for Lost Sharks" and discuss how the movie Jaws gave birth to the modern field of shark science, conservation, and education.
The Ed Ricketts Memorial Award was created to honor scientists who have exhibited exemplary work throughout their career and advanced knowledge, appreciation, conservation and/or protection of the marine environment. Recipients are selected by the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Research Activity Panel.
• This is a free event, located at Sanctuary Exploration Center, 35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA.
• Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for meet and greet reception with the Ricketts award recipient.
• No RSVP needed for in-person event – seating is limited – please arrive on time.
For more information, visit:
https://montereybay.noaa.gov/new/251118ricketts.html
For virtual option, register in advance at:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2598691785661904734
Also check out other Meetups in Santa Cruz, Entertainment events in Santa Cruz.
