LOCAL environmental advocates are working with animated sea character Shark Stanley to reach out to schools and businesses to increase awareness of shark conservation.

Organisers have planned an event titled ‘Shark Weekend’ in Providenciales from March 26 to the 28.

During this event international shark conservationist Rob Stewart will be visiting schools, taking part in a community conservation luncheon and scuba diving with local reef club students.

He will also be making a special conservation presentation and public screening of his film on Saturday (March 28) at the Brayton Hall at 7pm. Tickets for the event are available in advance or at the door.

Shark Stanley is the face of the global shark awareness campaign dedicated to creating shark sanctuaries and supporting the proper management of sharks and rays.

Stanley has been busy visiting schools and appearing at community events to take ‘selfies’ with children and adults.

The character has been to the Oseta Jolly Primary School, Edward Gartland Youth Centre, and others educating why sharks are important to TCI and why people should care about their conservation.

For more info on Shark Weekend people can contact jwalker@amanresorts.com.

Shark Stanley is the face of the global shark awareness campaign dedicated to creating shark sanctuaries and supporting the proper management of sharks and rays.

Organisers invite the public to get involved as well.

To learn more about Stanley and his cause, people can visit sharkstanley.com or the Facebook page Caribbean Shark Defenders.

To date, nine other countries and oversea territories have stepped up for sharks and created permanent protection.