Mark Grace & the Pocket Shark

The Woolmarket Library is proud to present a special guest speaker, Mark Grace, retired NOAA marine biologist and world renowned shark researcher!
Mark Grace spent more than three decades with NOAA studying marine life in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. In 2010, he and his research team made international headlines when they discovered a previously unknown species of shark, Mollisquama mississippiensis, commonly known as the American Pocket Shark. This rare deep-sea shark is one of only a handful of pocket shark specimens ever found worldwide and remains one of the most fascinating shark discoveries in modern marine biology.
Join us as Mark shares the incredible story behind the discovery of Mollisquama mississippiensis, the scientific process of identifying a new species, and what this remarkable shark can teach us about the mysteries still hidden in our oceans.
July 14th

Woolmarket Library

6pm
This presentation will be conducted at a collegiate level and is intended for older teens and adults with an interest in science, marine biology, and ocean exploration. Due to the advanced subject matter, attendance by small children is discouraged.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear firsthand from the scientist whose discovery shook the shark world!