Name: Learning from Sherman the shark
Uploaded: 2010-08-25T09:04:00Z
Duration: 13 min 58 s
Description: Cartoonist Jim Toomey created the comic strip Sherman's Lagoon, a wry look at underwater life starring Sherman the talking shark. As he sketches some of his favorite sea creatures live onstage, Toomey shares his love of the ocean and the stories it can tell.

Cartoonist Jim Toomey created the comic strip Sherman's Lagoon, a wry look at underwater life starring Sherman the talking shark. As he sketches some of his favorite sea creatures live onstage, Toomey shares his love of the ocean and the stories it can tell.

Jim Toomey: Learning from Sherman the shark

Learning from Sherman the shark

A journey from doodling sharks to spotlighting the ocean's wonders and threats via a comic strip, blending humor and advocacy.

Addressing marine debris and shark finning through storytelling, urging a shift from exploiting to protecting oceanic marvels.

Cartoonist redefines ocean perspectives, using marine life as cartoon characters to inspire protection of underwater biodiversity.