Gardner Goodall, Native Plants Program Coordinator from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, laughs while teaching the volunteers. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0040.jpg
Anthony Mackie's shoes are caked in mud after helping the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana plant sea grass to restore the shoreline of the Violet Canal, Louisiana. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0042.jpg
Anthony Mackie holds stems aloft as he works alongside volunteers from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana to plant sea grass to restore the eroding banks. From L-R: Fiona Lightbody, Anthony Mackie, Brandon Champagne, Bren Haase, Clay Cavignac. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0043.jpg
Silhouetted with the estuary marsh habitat in the background, Anthony Mackie chats with scientist Dr. Marcus Drymon on the dock of Lake Pontchartrain. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0044.jpg
Shark scientist Jasmin Graham smiles on a boat before taking Anthony Mackie swimming with sharks. (National Geographic/Lisa Tanner)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0045.jpg
Anthony Mackie talks to director Matt Kay ahead of swimming with sharks at Deep Ledge (Atlantic Ocean). (National Geographic/Lisa Tanner)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0047.jpg
Anthony Mackie and shark scientist Jasmin Graham swimming with sharks at the Deep Ledge snorkel site, with the skyline of West Palm Beach in the background. (National Geographic/Lisa Tanner)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0050.jpg
Erin Spencer, Dr. Maurits van Zinnicq Bergmann, Anthony Mackie, and Dr. Yannis Papastamatiou pull in an adult female Bull Shark by hand. (National Geographic/Lisa Tanner)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0051.jpg
Erin Spencer, Dr. Maurits van Zinnicq Bergmann, Anthony Mackie, and Dr. Yannis Papastamatiou pull in an adult female Bull Shark by hand. (National Geographic/Lisa Tanner)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0052.jpg
Erin Spencer, Dr. Maurits van Zinnicq Bergmann, Anthony Mackie, and Dr. Yannis Papastamatiou pull in an adult female Bull Shark by hand. (National Geographic/Lisa Tanner)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0056.jpg
Erin Spencer, Dr. Maurits van Zinnicq Bergmann, Anthony Mackie, and Dr. Yannis Papastamatiou pull in an adult female Bull Shark. (National Geographic/Lisa Tanner)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0058.jpg
Gardner Goodall, Native Plants Program Coordinator from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, explaining the sea grass planting task to Anthony Mackie and volunteers. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0039.jpg
Scientist Dr. Maurits van Zinnicq Bergmann on the docks at Riviera Beach. (National Geographic/Lisa Tanner)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0063.jpg
Anthony Mackie on the banks of the Violet Canal after planting restorative sea grass alongside volunteers from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL). The canal is fed by the waters of the Mississippi River. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0015.jpg
Chief Devon Parfait, left, and Anthony Mackie on the muddy banks of the Central Wetlands near Violet (connected to the Mississippi River) whilst volunteering with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL). (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0003.jpg
Anthony Mackie after meeting and working with volunteers from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0004.jpg
Anthony Mackie kayaking along the Bayous near Violet, Louisiana, which are fed by the Mississippi River. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0005.jpg
Anthony Mackie fishing from a kayak on the Bayous near Violet, Louisiana. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0006.jpg
Anthony Mackie fishing for baby Bull Sharks from a dock on of Lake Pontchartrain - Slidell, Louisiana. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0007.jpg
Anthony Mackie fishing for baby Bull Sharks in Lake Pontchartrain. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0008.jpg
Anthony Mackie fishing off a dock in Slidell, Louisiana. He is aiming to catch a baby Bull Shark in Lake Pontchartrain. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0009.jpg
Anthony Mackie speaks to scientist Dr. Marcus Drymon on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0010.jpg
Anthony Mackie and CRCL volunteers on the banks of the Violet Canal prepping sea grass. From L-R: Jessica Converse, Brendon Bourg, Chief Devon Parfait, Anthony Mackie. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0011.jpg
Anthony Mackie wading in the Bayous near Violet, Louisiana, whilst helping the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL). The bayous are fed by the Mississippi River. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0012.jpg
Anthony Mackie wading in the Bayous near Violet, Louisiana, whilst helping the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL). The bayous are fed by the Mississippi River. (National Geographic/Brian Roedel)Posted 06/06/24SharkBeachWithAnthonyMackie_0013.jpg
