Shark Week 2020 Dates Announced
COVID 19 has stopped production on many shows and movies so Jaws fans were naturally concerned as to whether ‘Shark Week 2020’ would happen. Well fear not, Discovery not only confirmed Shark Week is happening but also announced dates!
“Shark Week 2020 will take viewers to New Zealand, Australia and South Africa to see how the global lockdown and reduced amount of human activity on the seas has given sharks the opportunity to reclaim the oceans and also will celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘Air Jaws’.”
This year, Discovery partners with Oceana, an organization who’s mission is to protect the world’s oceans, and wildlife with focus on sharks threatened by the ever increasing global shark fin trade.It is estimated that as many as 73 million sharks per year are killed for their fins, the network said.
Shark Week will also vowed to continue to educate viewers about why healthy oceans need sharks, and to continue to raise money for Oceana’s campaigns, which include the passing of the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019.
Shark Week 2020 airs 9-16 August on Discovery.