Sharkwater

Sharkwater


If you watch one Docu/Film, then I urge you to watch this one.

Before I explain what this Documentary is about I want to explain to you that the human race isn’t some divine species that has the right to choose what lives and what dies because we were brought here by some high and mighty God. The reality is far simpler – the human race is an evolved species of Ape who in the last few thousand years since the population of the species has accelerated has become an over destructive out of control ape that won’t stop breeding. A good definition for all human beings is: “Parasite”. To truly understand by what a Parasite is, please allow me to give you the definition of a Parasite:
“An organism that lives on or in a different kind of organism (the host) from which it gets some or all of its nourishment. Parasites are generally harmful to their hosts, although the damage they do ranges widely from minor inconvenience to debilitating or fatal disease. A parasite that lives or feeds on the outer surface of the host's body, such as a louse, tick, or leech, is called an ectoparasite.”

Hence the reality is we are ectoparasites – we feed on the surface of Planet Earth sucking the life dry from this planet. Human beings are currently causing the greatest mass extinction of species since the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. If present trends continue one half of all species of life on earth will be extinct in less than 100 years, as a result of habitat destruction, pollution, invasive species, and climate change – the only parasite responsible for all this destruction is the human race!

Now most of us are aware of the threat to Polar Bears, Whales, Panda’s and Tigers – yet in recent years the Shark Population on Planet earth has reduced by more than 90%. Does the human race give a damn – it doesn’t seem to. The Orient continue to believe Shark Fin soup will solve their health problems and the west still portrays the Shark as a killing machine – but the reality is Elephants kill more people a year than Sharks. The Drinks machine in your canteen is going to kill more people each year than the humble shark – so because of the Spielberg effect with Jaws people don’t give a damn if Sharks are wiped out.

They are intelligent and peaceful creatures and yet in the last 100 years we as a race have replaced them as the oceans number one predator. The illegal trade in Shark Fins is now 2nd to the illegal trade in drugs in terms of profitability.

Rob Stewart who narrated and Directed Shark Water is one of a small percentage of people on this planet that actually give a damn about other species. In his Documentary Sharkwater he sets out to highlight the destruction of the Shark Species. Rob meets up with fellow Eco Warriors on the Sea Shepherd and sets sail with the great Captain Paul Watson on a mission down to Costa Rica and then later to the Galapagos Islands to experience first hand the illegal trade in Shark Fins. We witness is graphic bloody detail Guatemalan and Costa Rican Fisherman Long lining international waters dragging Shark after Shark onto their boat – cutting the Sharks Fin from their bodies and then throwing the still alive Shark back to sea where it will sink to the bottom and die a painful death.

In witnessing the illegal trade and capturing it all on film you would think the Sea Shepherd would be in the right when it towed the boat to Costa Rican waters ready for arrest – but because the Costa Rican Government is corrupt like most governments of this world the Costa Rican Police proceeded to arrest the crew of the Sea Shepherd putting them under house arrest because the government was earning to much money from the trade of Shark Fins with Taiwan to merit Eco Warriors disrupting that trade. Strangely Ironic for a country that boasts its main GDP is from Eco Tourism.

I could go into more detail about the journey Rob Stewart takes in Sharkwater but I think that would spoil the emotional experience that needs to be experienced by everyone who believes they have a heart for something other than themselves.

People need to sit up and realise that the fishing industry is globally responsible for the destruction of sharks as well as every other species in the seas. The next generation will look upon our generation with such disillusionment if we allow this to continue just like we look upon those in the past who took part in Slavery.

A 5 star – 10/10 Docu/Film

Burger King Destroyed my insides and my weekend!

Some might say its Karma others might just say I have a weak stomach but luck wasn’t on my side this weekend. Having spent way too many hours stuck in Heathrow Airport after having my flight to Amsterdam seriously delayed I had counted on the fact that my upgrade into KLM’s business class would guarantee me a substantial meal on the short flight – alas this wasn’t to be the case. Hence arriving in the Netherlands late into the night and hungry I went in search of something that would put my stomach to rest. Unfortunately decent restaurants and food halls are hard to find at late hours in any part of the world let alone the Netherlands. Now I normally avoid fast food because I see their positioning in the world as highly destructive to Nature, humankind and most of all in their treatment of Animals. Examples of this would be the mass deforestation of Forests all over the world to make way for Cattle, Mutant chickens reared under inhumane conditions in cramped cages if their producing eggs or dark toxic barns if they’re destined to be nuggets or chicken burgers after only being alive for 21days on average.

However, foolishly I was starving and needed food – so I took it upon myself to order what looked liked the healthiest Chicken burger on the Burger King menu The Burger King Tender Crisp - this is what Wikipedia says about it:
“The TenderCrisp is a chicken sandwich sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain Burger King. It is one of their larger, adult oriented products made with higher quality ingredients than their "standard" menu items.
The TenderCrisp sandwich is part of a series of sandwiches designed to expand Burger King's menu with both more sophisticated, adult oriented fare and present a larger, meatier product that appeals to 24-36 adult males. Along with the TenderGrill and Angus sandwiches, these products are intended to bring in a larger, more affluent adult audience who will be willing to spend more on the better quality products.”
Hmm – Sounds like PR Spin – but alas just like all JUNK FOOD – This tasted appalling. I’m perplexed how they can ruin food as well as they do – but just like McDonalds, Burger King seems to go out of its way to destroy food – it really must have something to do with the way the Animal is reared. However, enough of the PETA preaching – I’m sure you’re all aware that by eating food like this is disastrous.

Yet, foolishly I did not expect my entire weekend in the Netherlands to be ruined because I would be taken ill with food poisoning because of this shocking chicken. I spent the weekend in agony and suffered vomiting as well as other forms of excretion all because of this damn burger. Yes you could say its Karma and yes I have learnt my lesson – even if I’m starving I will never again resort to Junk Food.

You have been warned – learn from my experience. Don’t eat at Burger King, McDonalds, KFC or any other Junk Food chain – if not for the good of the planet do it for the good of your insides.