A world-renowned shark researcher is coming to Calgary to share the untold stories of these ocean predators and the women who have spent decades studying them.

Jess Cramp: The Untold Story of Sharks takes place at the Jack Singer Concert Hall on Sunday, March 8 at 2 PM and Monday, March 9 at 7 PM. The presentation is part of Werklund Centre's National Geographic Live series, which has been bringing stunning visuals and expansive stories from National Geographic magazine to Calgary for 14 seasons.

Dr. Jess Cramp is a National Geographic Explorer who co-championed a grassroots campaign that created the Cook Islands Shark Sanctuary in 2012, protecting an area larger than 770,000 square miles. She also founded Sharks Pacific, a non-profit organization conducting research and advocacy throughout the Pacific Islands.

"Curiosity and connection are a big part of conservation," Cramp said. "Pick a shark in an ocean and see if you can figure out how that shark is connected to you. Think about the waterways near you—eventually they will flow to the sea."

She said her passion for sharks really started as a passion for the ocean, and sharks are an extension of that love.

Alex Sarian, president and CEO of Werklund Centre, said the series translates rigorous science into storytelling that moves people. "What makes the National Geographic Live series so powerful is its ability to translate rigorous science into storytelling that moves people—and when people are moved, change follows," he said.