Port Canaveral Commissioner Wayne Justice To Swim With Sharks Today At 11 a.m.

By Space Coast Daily // February 25, 2016

SET FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 25 AT 11 A.M.

SHARK-ENCOUNTER-JUSTICE-580-12S — Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner Wayne Justice will swim with the sharks during a special presentation on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. to bring awareness to the preservation of the shark species as well as all wildlife. Through the Shark Encounter’s education and preservation efforts they strive to allow the shark species to thrive now and for the future. (Image for Space Coast Daily)

Encounter Dedicated To Preservation of the Shark Species

BREVARD COUNTY • PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – Sharks have captured our imaginations for hundreds of years, stirring the fears and fascination of ocean goers and scientists alike.

Canaveral Port Authority Commission Vice Chairman Wayne Justice, a retired admiral and military aide to Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, will put those fears aside as he swims with the sharks on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. as part of the festivities during the Port Canaveral Seafood and Music Festival.

Set for February 26 – 28, the Port Canaveral Seafood and Music Festival will include a wide selection of fantastic seafood, top flight multi-genre musical entertainment, premier Arts & Crafts Show a Kids Activities Zone, the Shark Experience – and numerous other special events.

Featuring fresh mouth-watering seafood provided by vendors both local and from all over the United States, don’t miss this signature event that will attract tens of thousands of attendees from all over Florida.

ABOVE VIDEO: The only traveling Shark Encounter Expo in the USA will be among the hundreds of exhibitors and attractions that will wow the crowds during the three-day Port Canaveral Seafood and Music Festival extravaganza, set for February 26-28 at the Exploration Tower.

THE USA’s ONLY TRAVELING SHARK ENCOUNTER

The only traveling Shark Encounter Expo in the USA will wow the crowds during the three-day Port Canaveral Seafood and Music Festival extravaganza, set for February 26-28 at the Exploration Tower.

The Exposition will be featured in the Shark Experience Pavilion, which features a specially designed aquarium that holds several sharks and divers at the same time.

There will be three free shows on Friday, Feb. 26, and four shows each day on Saturday and Sunday. The show and exhibit combines education and entertainment – along with a few surprises for the audience.

“This is a very unique show and will really give the audience a special insight into the life of one of the ocean’s most feared predators,” said Giles Malone of Brevard Productions, who is organizing the family seafood festival and multi-genre music festival.

“We feel that this Shark Encounter Experience is a terrific addition to the Port Canaveral Seafood and Music festival as it will help our patrons better understand these magnificent creatures.”

justice_wayne-180 — Rear Admiral Wayne Justice during his days as the commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District.

To help bring awareness to the public about sharks, Commissioner Justice will dive deep into the Shark Encounter and interact with the “man eaters.”

Commissioner Justice knows a thing or two about the ocean.

As a retired rear admiral, he was the military aide to both President Bill Clinton and President George H.W. Bush, and also was the commanding officer of the Coast Guard ship that intercepted the first Cuban boat from the Mariel boatlift.

“If it helps bring pubic awareness about the ocean and its creatures then I am in for it,” said Commissioner Justice.

JUSTICE-CPA-COMMISSIONERS-580 — CANAVERAL PORT AUTHORITY COMMISSION: Vice Chairman Wayne Justice, far left, with, left to right, Commissioner Bruce Deardoff; Chairman Jerry Allender; John ‘Hank’ Evans; and Secretary/Treasurer Tom Weinberg. (CPA image)

Music artists set to appear include multi-million selling country music mega-star Clint Black; chart-toppers the Dirty Heads; and reggae legends, The Original Wailersand Third World.

MUSICAL LINE UP & EVENTS: (Come hungry – Seafood and Eat It!)

FRIDAY, February 26 – Gates open at 5 pm:

5 pm: DJ Lance – O from Kulcha Shok Musik
6 pm: Kash’d Out in concert on The Space Coast Daily Stage
7 pm: Heritage Band in concert on The WRRJ Waterfront Stage
8 pm: Coastal Breed in concert on the WRRJ Stage
8 pm: The Supervillains in concert on The Space Coast Daily Stage
9:30 pm: DIRTY HEADS in concert on the Space Coast Daily Stage

SATURDAY, February 27 – Gates open at 11 am:

11 am: DJ Masta Rasta
11 am, 1 p.m., 3 pm: Wild Ocean Seafood Free Tours of Seafood Processing Plant
12 pm: Funkle Fester in concert on WRRJ Waterfront Stage
1:30 pm: Coastal Breed in concert on WRRJ Waterfront Stage
3 pm: General Eyes in concert on WRRJ Waterfront Stage
3:15 pm: Pirate Parade, followed by Pirate Party: Salty Dogs and more at Pirate Stage.
4:30 pm: Kate & The Keys in concert on WRRJ Waterfront Stage
6 pm: Smokin Country in concert on WRRJ Waterfront Stage
8 pm: The Usual Suspects in concert on WRRJ Stage
6:30 pm: Charee White in concert on Space Coast Daily Stage
7:15 pm: Janna Ivey in concert on Space Coast Daily Stage
8 pm: CLINT BLACK in concert from Space Coast Daily Stage

SUNDAY, February 28 – Gates open at 11 am:

11 am: DJ Lance – O from Kulcha Shok Musik
11 am, 1 p.m., 3 pm: Wild Ocean Seafood Free Tours of Seafood Processing Plant
12 pm: Cotta in concert on WRRJ Waterfront Stage
1:30 pm: Part One Tribe in concert on WRRJ Waterfront Stage
2:30 pm: Lights Out Project in concert on WRRJ Waterfront Stage
3:30 pm: THE ORIGINAL WAILERS in concert on Space Coast Daily Stage
5:00 pm: Causion in concert on Space Coast Daily Stage
5:15 pm: THIRD WORLD in concert on Space Coast Daily Stage

PORT CANAVERAL SEAFOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKET INFORMATION:

CLICK HERE FOR DIRTY HEADS Concert tickets (includes Seafood Festival access)

CLICK HERE FOR CLINT BLACK Concert tickets (includes Seafood Festival access)

CLICK HERE FOR WEEKEND SUPER CONCERT PASS (includes 3 days of concerts and festival access)….only $57 for 3 days of concerts.

CLICK HERE for Seafood Festival Weekend Pass for festival access (no concerts)

CLICK HERE for Seafood Festival Friday, Feb. 26 ticket – (not including Dirty Heads concert)

CLICK HERE for Seafood Festival Saturday, Feb 27 ticket (not including Clint Black concert)

CLICK HERE for Seafood Festival Sunday, Feb. 28 ticket (includes The Original Wailers and Third World Concert)

Tickets also available at :
Port Canaveral: Exploration Tower at the Port, Fishlips Waterfront Grill, The Lazy Pirate, Wild Ocean Seafood Market
Cocoa Beach: Sunrise Bank, Slater Surf Tackle, Endless Summer Tattoo, Cocoa Beach Health and Fitness
Merritt Island: Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Viera: Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
Melbourne: Melbourne Regional Chamber of Commerce
Titusville: Bar IX

The 2016 Seafood & Music Festival at Port Canaveral is sponsored by Cape Canaveral Hospital, Space Coast Daily, Florida’s Space Coast, Bright house Networks, Miller Lite, The Cove At Port Canaveral, SOAR, BioCellular Therapies, Rock Paper Simple, Giant Recreation World and Savings Safari.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PORT CANAVERAL SEAFOOD FESTIVAL SET FOR FEBRUARY 26-28, 2016

SHARK-ENCOUNTER-580-1S — The only traveling Shark Encounter expo in the USA will wow the crowds during the three-day Port Canaveral Seafood & Music Festival extravaganza, set for February 26-28 at the Exploration Tower.