1. The film Shark Water responds to complex problems occurring in our society by exposing the uncontrollable shark-hunting industry who are driving sharks to extinction. Rob Stewart explores the densest shark populations in the world. The shark-hunters go after the shark-fins and usually throw the rest of the sharks body back into the ocean leaving a gruesome mess. Rob Stewart and his crew confront shark poachers and amongst their experiences are boat chases with poachers and police, boat ramming, hidden camera footage of massive shark fining facilities, corrupt court systems and eventually attempted murder charges which made Rob have to flee. Rob has discovered that sharks have gone from predator to prey and sharks are very important for preventing over-consumption of plankton by other fish which moderate global warming. The extinction of sharks is creating unsustainable fishery. Within a few years the sharks will be gone and the over-consumption of plankton begins raising global warming.
2. Rob Stewart makes a very important impact in this film. He tried his very hardest to put himself in between the shark poachers and himself cause a lot of fights and noticed corruption. Rob directed, produced, and narrated this film and even during the film you can tell how passionate he is about sharks. This film had won eight major awards and had been nominated three times. Rob wants to stop the shark-hunting as it is leading the sharks to extinction. He proves that 100 million sharks every year are killed for their fins. A sharks fin can retail from $300 to more, making it a billion dollar industry. Shark-hunting is also illegal, so why do the do it anyway?! Rob Stewart is trying to put a stop to it with or without a fight.
3. This film gave me lots of knowledge on the shark-fining industry and how corrupt it is. I believe in what Rob Stewart is fighting for and I believe all living creatures should be treated humanely. During the documentary Rob shows the treatment of the sharks by the poachers and how horrifying it actually can be. This film helped me make one important informed decision, shark fining must stop.
4. Of course I would consider making a documentary as a career. If I had a theory or a problem that I wanted the people to be aware about, I would create a documentary so that I could elaborate my thoughts, opinions, and findings to whoever was willing to listen. He used video camera's, secret video cameras, tape recorders, scuba diving gear, etc. He also did a lot of interviews with shows such as Good Morning Arizona, Larry King Live, CNN, MTV, the Today Show, and many more to get his thoughts across to the people.
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