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Sharkwater Extinction

The first time since 2002,14 years ago, to check out what's going onwith the fin industry...

The first time since 2002,
14 years ago, to check out what's going on
with the fin industry here and what we might be
able to do about it

Full Transcript

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The first time since 2002, 14 years ago,
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to check out what's going on with the fin industry here
00:00:10.139 --> 00:00:12.075
and what we might be able to do about it.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:02:27
Uploaded
Jun 25, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Sharkwater Productions

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Movie Summary

Filmmaker Rob Stewart exposes the illegal fishing industry that threatens the survival of the world's sharks.
And we had a local contact set up to do interviews for us. - Sharkwater Extinction 00:05
And we had a local contact set up to do interviews for us.
So, the word is already in the Costa Rican government now that... - Sharkwater Extinction 00:05
So, the word is already in the Costa Rican government now th...
I'm here and that Sharkwateris here, - Sharkwater Extinction 00:05
I'm here and that Sharkwateris here,
15 years ago, - Sharkwater Extinction 00:08
15 years ago,
Millions of sharks were being finned, - Sharkwater Extinction 00:16
Millions of sharks were being finned,
And I thought that if I could change the public's view of sharks - Sharkwater Extinction 00:07
And I thought that if I could change the public's view ...
See that they're beautiful and amazing and magnificent and important, - Sharkwater Extinction 00:09
See that they're beautiful and amazing and magnificent ...
Well, the movie, you know, it took me five years, - Sharkwater Extinction 00:06
Well, the movie, you know, it took me five years,
We had to run from the country while the coast guard - Sharkwater Extinction 00:05
We had to run from the country while the coast guard
And it, you know, turned into this crazy story - Sharkwater Extinction 00:07
And it, you know, turned into this crazy story
The film, Sharkwater, - Sharkwater Extinction 00:14
The film, Sharkwater,
Today, shark finning is banned throughout most of the world. - Sharkwater Extinction 00:04
Today, shark finning is banned throughout most of the world.
But now, sharks are in more trouble than ever before. - Sharkwater Extinction 00:04
But now, sharks are in more trouble than ever before.
We're killing up to 150 million sharks a year, - Sharkwater Extinction 00:08
We're killing up to 150 million sharks a year,
There are 80 million sharks every year that are getting killed, - Sharkwater Extinction 00:08
There are 80 million sharks every year that are getting kill...
And what's changed in Costa Rica in the last ten years? - Sharkwater Extinction 00:04
And what's changed in Costa Rica in the last ten years?
Well, it's changed dramatically from Sharkwater. - Sharkwater Extinction 00:05
Well, it's changed dramatically from Sharkwater.
We're actually turning into marine conservation leaders - Sharkwater Extinction 00:06
We're actually turning into marine conservation leaders
Unfortunately, we had a new president step in, - Sharkwater Extinction 00:10
Unfortunately, we had a new president step in,
We saw Costa Rica export 900 kilos of hammerhead shark fins - Sharkwater Extinction 00:06
We saw Costa Rica export 900 kilos of hammerhead shark fins