'Demon Fish' Author to Speak at Mote

The author of a book that examines the relation betweek shark and man will speak tonight at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

Juliet Eilperin, author of “Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks,” will speak about the evolving relationship between humans and sharks on Monday in Mote’s Special Lecture Series. The lecture starts at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7) in the Immersion Cinema at Mote Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway in Sarasota.

Eilperin, national environmental writer for The Washington Post, visited nearly a dozen countries to learn how human cultures are linked to sharks. She has cage-dived with great whites, paddled with Papau New Guinea islanders who try to summon sharks through a tradition called “shark calling” and even swam alongside whale sharks — gentle filter feeders the size of a bus — during a research expedition with scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory

Mote’s 2012 Special Lecture Series showcases world-famous speakers discussing marine-related topics each Monday evening through March 12.

Tickets are $15 (per ticket per lecture) or $12 for Mote Members.

Discounts are available for students, teachers and Mote volunteers. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

A limited number of tickets might be available at the door on lecture nights, but Mote does not guarantee availability.