The Discovery Channel released additional details about this year’s Shark Week, which will run from July 28 through August 4.
Along with details that were leaked to Sharkophile last month, Discovery confirmed that comedian Rob Riggle will reprise his role as spiritual adviser for his celebrity friends on on ultimate “Shark Trip” similar to last year’s special, “Shaq Does Shark Week.”
Shark Week 2019 will feature over 20 hours of new shark-themed programming that will feature nearly two dozen of the world’s most respected marine biologists and science institutions performing innovative shark research technology while offering compelling insight on some of the most unique shark species in the world. This year’s ode to the ocean’s apex predator, now in its 31st season, “will take viewers to the depths of the ocean in search of Deep Blue, employ the first ‘drone-towed’ seal decoy, and test some of the most exciting, cutting-edge technology for shark detecting surveillance.”
Discover will also continue its tradition of delivering original content through its digital and social media platforms. Last year, Shark Week-related content reached 48 million users across Facebook and Instagram.
This year, Discovery will be supporting several ocean conservation organizations, including Oceana, to help protect sharks, which are threatened by a global shark fin trade that includes fins from as many as 73 million sharks each year. The fight against this brutal, wasteful practice is also supported by collaborations with major brands that raise money for Oceana’s campaigns and create content to educate fans about why healthy oceans need sharks.
Discovery will also be working with Ocean Conservancy again this year to help clean up beaches and inland waterways across the country to keep our waters clean for sharks and the other marine life that live in them. More than 8 million metric tons of plastic enter our ocean every year. Ocean Conservancy is working around the world to stop the flow of plastic into the ocean by 2030 and organizes the world’s largest volunteer effort on behalf of the ocean, the International Coastal Cleanup.
Find a local cleanup near you at www.signuptocleanup.org.
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