Close Encounters with the Shark Side

Join Clinton Duffy, Curator Marine Biology here at Auckland Museum, and meet some of the amazing specimens in our marine collections.

TUE 26 MAY, 6PM - 7.30PM
PAY WHAT YOU CAN, BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
ORENTATION SPACE, GROUND FLOOR

One last time before the Sharks exhibition heads overseas, join Clinton Duffy, Curator of Marine Biology, and meet some of the denizens of the marine collections here at Auckland Museum. From the safety of your seat, dive deeper into the world of sharks with this guided talk, and even meet some of our most unique specimens like the Hammerhead Shark!

Juvenile Hammerhead shark Specimen MA124704 © Auckland Museum

Double headed school shark (galeorhinus galeus) found in Whakatane

Come face-to-face with specimens collected from the waters surrounding Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider Moana Pasifika, and hear from an expert how sharks and rays come from the same family. See what makes sharks the evolutionary marvel they are, and learn why we need them for a healthy ocean.

Come to the shark side with Clinton, we promise they won't bite!

If you would like to visit the Sharks exhibition before or after the talk, tickets will need to be booked separately. Tickets are available at a special 2-for-1 offer every Twilight Tuesday. Museum Members receive free entry to the exhibition.

Galeorhinus galeus, MA104, © Auckland Museum CC BY

About Clinton Duffy

Clinton Duffy is the Curator of Marine Biology here at Auckland Museum. His role focusses on developing and promoting access to the Museum's marine research collections, identifying and addressing gaps in them, contributing to the development of exhibitions and public programs, and collection-based research on the marine biodiversity and ecology of Aotearoa New Zealand and the regional Pacific. Clinton is a zoologist with a particular interest in elasmobranch (class of cartilaginous fish that includes sharks) taxonomy, biology and conservation. Prior to joining Auckland Museum in 2024, he worked in a variety of marine technical and science advisory roles for the Department of Conservation (DOC).

Clinton is also a member of the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group for the Australia-Oceania region, a member of the New Zealand CITES Scientific Authorities Committee, the Marine Conservation Action Fund (New England Aquarium) and a director of the Tindale Marine Research Charitable Trust.

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Ticket Price: Pay What You Can

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