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When was Sharkwater released?

When was Sharkwater released?

November 2, 2007 (USA)
Sharkwater/Release date

Who made Sharkwater?

Rob Stewart
Rob Stewart (December 28, 1979 – January 31, 2017) was a Canadian photographer, filmmaker and conservationist. He was best known for making and directing the documentary films Sharkwater and Revolution. He drowned at the age of 37 while scuba diving in Florida, filming Sharkwater Extinction.

Where does Sharkwater take place?

Filmed in visually-stunning high definition, Sharkwater takes you into the most shark-rich waters of the world, exposing the exploitation and corruption surrounding the world’s shark populations and the marine reserves of Cocos Island, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

What is the central thesis to the Sharkwater?

The thesis of this film is clear when Stewart says how, “the one animal we fear the most is the one we cannot live without.” Our understanding of sharks is mediatized and completely inaccurate. Not even twenty minutes into the film and you can see sharks for the beautiful creatures they really are, so graceful and shy.

How long is sharkwater extinction?

1h 25m
Sharkwater Extinction/Running time

Is Rob Stewart dead?

Deceased (1979–2017)
Rob Stewart/Living or Deceased

What killed Rob Stewart?

Hypoxia
Rob Stewart/Cause of death
Monroe County’s medical examiner concluded in August 2017 that Stewart died from hypoxia, which is lack of oxygen.

Who filmed and directed Sharkwater?

Sharkwater/Directors

How many countries have banned shark finning?

27 countries
In 2013, 27 countries and the European Union had banned shark finning; international waters are unregulated. International fishing authorities are considering banning shark fishing (and finning) in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

Where is shark finning most popular?

Hong Kong is the largest shark fin importer in the world, and responsible for about half of the global trade. The fins sold in Sai Ying Pun come from more than 100 countries and 76 different species of sharks and rays, a third of which are endangered.

How old was Rob Stewart when he started photographing sharks?

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Rob Stewart began photographing underwater when he was 13. By the age of 18, he became a scuba instructor and then moved on to earn a Bachelor… read more. Brock Cahill, Founder of SeaChange Agency first became aware of Rob Stewart when he saw the iconic photograph of Rob freediving with sharks.

What was the main point of Sharkwater Extinction?

Sharkwater: Extinction dives into remote underwater locations to reveal the catastrophic effects humanity has had on the oceans. Illegal overfishing of sharks across the planet has deeper consequences that puts the Earth’s most important ecosystem in danger of collapsing, which threatens all life in, and above, the ocean.

Why are sharks so important to the ecosystem?

Stewart discovers that sharks prevent the overconsumption of plankton by other fish, which moderates climate change. Yet sharks have gone from predator to prey, and while they have survived Earth’s mass extinctions, they could be extinct within a few years.

What is the shark fin sales Elimination Act?

The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act will help end this attack on sharks and healthy oceans. Last November, the House of Representatives passed the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, H.R. 737 and now the Senate must take action to pass its companion bill, S. 877.