Watch This - SHARKWATER

Ok, Im not a huge environmentalist, and I only dabble in vegetarianism, but this like so many documentaries these days, broke my heart. I often find myself watching, or reading books about the cruelties we as humans perform on other species. Perhaps, it's because I want to make educated choices, or ensure that when I use my power as a consumer to vote, the right people get the message. Whatever the reason is, Im drawn to these kind of stories. However, when the movie is over, or the last chapter is read I'm always left with a sense of overwhelming insignificance. I want to help, its just hard to know how and to what degree. It's equally as difficult to not feel like "you're just one person" and that it's out of your hands.

Sharkwater is a 2007 Canadian documentary film written and directed by Rob Stewart, who also plays the lead role. In the film, Stewart seeks to deflate current attitudes about sharks, and exposes how the voracious shark-hunting industry in places like Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and the Galapagos, is driving them to extinction. As species of sharks are becoming extinct due to poaching, you can do your part by telling your friends to see Sharkwater and pass on the message that sharks are not man-eating monsters and need our help! So watch the trailer, post it to your Facebook, Twitter, or Blog and stop feeling like one person with just one voice can't make a difference.

And of course, don't support restaurants that serve Shark Fin Soup.