I attended the premier of Shark Water in London recently and highly recommend that everyone watches this film.  It sends a clear message and shows that sharks are very vulnerable creatures that desperately need protection. Crocodiles kill more people in one year than sharks will in 100 years - crocodiles are protected, sharks are not. 100 million sharks are killed worldwide every year, mainly for their fins - even the majestic whale shark is not safe from this cruel practice. Shark fin soup is a popular delicacy in China, and is eaten in Chinese restaurants around the world including china town in London.  A multibillion dollar industry now exists to meet restaurant demand for fins for the ‘prestigious’ sharks fin soup dish. Regardless of age, size, or species any shark is taken and numbers of some shark species have dropped as much as 90% over the last 50 years.  

Sharkwater took more than four years to make and director and underwater photographer Rob Stewart travelled through 14 countries to collect the stunning footage. The film began as an underwater documentary, but became a shocking expose into the horrific and illegal global finning trade.

Let’s hope that this film will change the way people view sharks and the ocean, further information can be found at :

http://www.marineconnection.org/news/general/sharkwater_documentary.htm

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We are please to announce that the Marine Connection a UK charity, who work both nationally and internationally for the protection and conservation of dolphins, whales and porpoises have signed up to have a dedicated section of our charity blog. One of the Marine Connection’s main objectives is to ensure everyone understands the importance of protecting these marine mammals and their natural habitat. One way we achieve this is through a mix of campaigning, education and research.

The Marine Connection has contributed to many important victories for dolphins and whales, however whilst we are an actively campaigning organisation, education also plays a vital part of the charity’s work. Education and raising awareness is the first step towards sustainable conservation as legislation alone will not change attitudes.

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