Archive for the ‘Conservation’ Category
Sharkwater
http://www.sharkwater.com/
I would like to harness my anger and stage some kind of protest against shark finning. If you have not heard of this than I believe that this is an excellent forum to begin a dialogue with others who are interested to listen.
When will the politicians of all countries start nursing policies to help the beautiful shark? Rob Stewart like a Jacques Kousto dives with the sharks in some of the most memorable waters. I have never seen pools of hammerheads in the Galapagos. As a diver I liked the marine reserve shots that even the National Geographic series could not capture in the Cocos Island, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. I did not know that the shark was an endangered species. Did anyone know? The shark has been on this earth longer than the human being.
The whole premise of the film is why and how we should protect the shark species from their biggest enemy; Man. Tens of millions of sharks die a slow death because of shark finning. Finning is the inhumane practice of hacking off the shark’s fins and throwing its living body back into the sea. The sharks either starve to death, are eaten alive by other fish, or drown (if they are not in constant movement their gills cannot extract oxygen from the water). The fins are used in exotic meals like ‘shark fin soup’ and also used as healing agents in some cultures. These cultures will deamonise the shark and paint a picture that they are man-eating monsters. Whilst of course hiding behind the guise of mafia peddlers.
You forget that Stewart is annoying and he does indulge in himself and pontificate a bit. What he does well is sweep away thoughts you may have that sharks are monsters. We are the mostsers who are killing them.
There should not be such a profound struggle of what is right and what is wrong. Countries must unite and introduce laws that will stop this kind of killing. Now it’s my turn to pontificate.
