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Meet Marie Levine, shark expert and activist,  for lunch or dinner in Princeton, New Jersey

This is a unique opportunity to “talk shark” one-on-one with Marie Levine, Founder of the Shark Research Institute, the first shark conservation organization in the USA.

In the mid-1980s, while studying sharks in South Africa, she re-opened the South African Shark Attack File, interviewing more than 1,200 victims, witnesses and medical personnel. Today she serves as consultant and Curator of the Global Shark Attack File (aka Global Shark Accident File).

Over the past 16 years Marie has secured protective legislation for numerous species of sharks and other marine animals. She is among the strongest and most successful advocates for marine species at national and international forums such as CITES, CMS and the Ocean Summits.

Throughout the past +30 years, she has studied and dived with white sharks and whale sharks in South Africa, tiger sharks in Tonga, and has dived with sharks in 44 countries.

Marie has authored scientific publications, children’s books, and edited and/or illustrated numerous books on marine life.

A Fellow of the the famed Explorers Club since 1990, Marie has led four Flag Expeditions for the Club. In 2001, she was elected to the Women Divers Hall of Fame and served on its board.

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Item Special Note

The objective of this auction is to spotlight individuals and organizations working effectively for ocean conservation, and raise funds for field research, conservation and outreach projects.

Being auctioned is a dinner or lunch with one of the world's foremost shark experts or celebrities. This is a unique opportunity to "talk shark" face-to-face, one-on-one, with a real authority on sharks.

How this auction works

1. Bid on a celebrity you would like to get to know personally (shark scientist, educator, explorer filmmaker, shark photographer, television host, conservationist) who works or lives nearby, unless you are willing to drive or fly to meet them in their area.

2. We will introduce the winning bidder to the celebrity. The two of you then set a mutually agreeable date, time and place to meet within one year of the close of the auction.

3. The winning bidder pays for lunch or dinner and may bring guests.

NOTE: The winning bid is 100% deductible from US Federal 2018 income taxes as a Charitable Donation. A tax receipt will be issued to the winning bidder.