The Royal Geographical Society - Singapore presents: “Working alongside shark fishermen in conservation tourism: a journey of co-creation and advocacy” featuring Kathy Xu, founder of The Dorsal Effect which focuses on shark conservation and providing an alternative livelihood to ex-shark fishermen through ecotourism.

Kathy will share her experiences and challenges with multiple stakeholders in the local and regional shark fishing industries in helping to conserve our shark populations. Come join us at the Hollandse Club between 7.30pm and 9pm on 31 August 2023 to gain some insight into how shark conservation work in Singapore looks like!

About the speaker:

Kathy Xu is the founder of The Dorsal Effect, which provides an alternative livelihood to former shark fishermen through ecotourism. Through her journey of setting up The Dorsal Effect as an eco-enterprise and experiencing more about the complexities that come with shark conservation, she will share her ongoing learning about the best way forward for shark and marine conservation.

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Venue: The Hollandse Club, 22 Camden Park, S(299814). Please allow extra travel time if you will be travelling to the Hollandse Club via taxi or private transport, as the area may become rather congested during the evening peak hour.