Sharkwater is a documentary film written and produced by Rob Stewart in 2006. The film is based on the environmental issue of poaching. The film is about the shark finning epidemic. Stewart who from his childhood loves the ocean and hates the fear of sharks is now under water photographer and biologist. He goes under the sea and wants to find the truth of shark fish. He wants to convey the message that sharks are not our enemies and are greatest hopes. As we know two-third of earth surface is covered by water. Sharks had come to the earth before 400 million years ago before the dinosaurs which came 150 million years ago. Sharks are believed to be the first organisms who gave rise to the single celled organisms called algae. Sharks are the architects …show more content…
Another method is we can repel them by striking the surface of water with our hand. Stewart went to the marine reserves of Coco’s Island, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Another species of sharks called hammer heads are the sea creatures that have two more senses than other people. Hammer heads are one of the most misunderstood species. They are incredibly shy organisms. Their heads have giant sensory system that can detect electromagnetic field enabling them to find food. In addition to this, they can feel our heartbeat and can know whether we are excited or scared. Stewart travels with Paul Watson and his sea shepherd conservation society as they confront shark poachers in Guatemala and Costa Rica. The society had launched campaign against poaching. The aim of the campaign is to stop illegal killing of sharks. But the poachers didn’t stop killing the fishes. On every campaign, they repaint their boat to avoid being recognized by the poachers. The traders were getting many benefits from the shark fin. It was found that the shark fin soup was very popular in China and Honkong. It was royal