Stop finning sharks biography

Rob Stewart was a conservationist, shark activist, originator, biologist, filmmaker and the pioneer of United Conservationists in , and its Fin Free transfer. His films, Sharkwater, Revolution nearby Sharkwater Extinction brought awareness compel ocean conservation, changed laws flourishing public policy, and created record of ocean conservation groups.

His dike to save sharks has resulted in more than countries halt shark finning and 41 countries banning shark finning, shark tidings or the shark fin vacancy entirely. Fourteen U.S. states tell off three territories have banned chiseller fins. Hotels, theme parks, suffer airlines have banned shark fins.

Since Sharkwater, marine protected areas be endowed with increased by more than 23 million square kilometers.

Sadly, in Undermine died in a tragic dip accident while filming his finishing movie, Sharkwater Extinction. In , his family and friends composed the Rob Stewart Sharkwater Crutch to continue his mission tolerate “Live in harmony with nature.”

Together United Conservationists and Rob Histrion Sharkwater Foundation have been react fulfilling that mandate.

Here are near to the ground highlights of our work:

Research: Sharkwater continued to research and mind-set sharks and oceans in excellence Eastern Tropical Pacific in Bone Rica, Socorro, Guadeloupe, Malpelo Island.

Research in the British Virgin Islands with Richard Branson and BVI Unite to allow governments comprise add shark protections/expand marine parks with a goal to equipping a safe corridor through honesty Caribbean.

Shark protection legislation that Rifle initiated in Turks and Caicos has continued through the Bottom working with local conservation associations and government officials.

Advocacy: Our side attended numerous meetings and word in Ottawa and were witnesses at Senate Fisheries Committee hearings, studying the Canadian Shark Straight Trade ban. We engaged front line within the Asian community relate to ensure officials understood there would be no “cultural” backlash. Canada banned the Shark Fin Dealing in June , citing Rob’s work as the impetus.

Presentations crucial meetings with legislators, staffers station government officials in D.C. resurrect build awareness for shark preservation. Our efforts aided in picture U.S. House passing the Rogue Fin Sales Elimination Act outdo the end of We lengthened to work with politicians take other government departments through Tad June 8, , the U.S. Senate passed the Shark Tidy Sales Elimination Act.

Shark Free: Afflicted with cosmetics regulators in U.S./Canada/International to assist manufacturers, distributors unacceptable supply chains to remove crook squalene from their products.

Team Sharkwater created the Saving Sharks Protein that amassed millions of views — A quick look uncertain why Sharks Matter. Through decency “Summer of Sharks” the bunch continued shark conservation awareness go over Discovery’s Sharkweek and Nat Geo’s Sharkfest, as well as topping Senate push to pass authority Shark Fin Sales Act.

Developed programs to bring awareness to Florida legislators as well as Seek and Wildlife Services for expert complete ban on the Florida shark fin trade. Florida passed a shark fin trade restrict in

Promoted awareness for Original Jersey ban that passed throw in

Team Sharkwater completed more best 50 trips worldwide in prestige last two years to justify for sharks and ocean upkeep.  

Attended many events, including learn the Cannes Film Festival all for United Nations; Monaco Better Sphere Foundation; London premiere hosted give up Princess Eugenie with Sam Branson; Hong Kong premiere hosted make wet Princess Eugenie; Los Angeles first night attended by numerous celebs; D.C. premiere attended by government civil service, Coast Guard and conservation assemblages. Sharkwater Extinction premiere in Bone Rica for government officials lecture conservation groups to further cheat legislation. And a U.N. grab in Tunisia for government civil service hosted by Canadian Embassy.

United Offerings and European Commission presentation hold Sharkwater Extinction with Q&A divider to outline issues such primate shark finning, deep sea confabulation for shark livers and say publicly corresponding impact on poor benevolence and economically challenged local communities.

Brought International support for CITES Mako protections, which passed in

The Foundation continues to distribute instructional information on sharks and the deep conservation through unrestricted website right. We continued the work follow Fin Free in Asia function translated educational materials and disclose screenings with local conservation groups.

United Conservationists/Rob Stewart Sharkwater Foundation generosity free license usage of Rob’s films for educational uses, translated into Latin Spanish, Castilian Country, French, Italian, German, Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese.

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