Found Deceased FL - ‘Sharkwater’ filmmaker Rob Stewart, 37, Lower Matecumbe Key, 31 Jan 2017

[Ray_of_hope]

Thanks, Dotr for starting the thread. I was so heartbroken to read and hear that we've lost someone who has done so much good for our planet and in so few years. RIP, Rob. Hopefully, we can continue on with your work. :rose::rose:

 

[eekasaur]

RIP, Rob

 

[MaryG12]

Very tragic end, RIP Rob

 

[Purplepixii]

So very sad, RIP Rob, an untimely death doing what he lived for :rose:


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[dotr]

http://www.cp24.com/news/funeral-to-be-held-for-toronto-filmmaker-rob-stewart-1.3291327

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A public funeral is being held at Bloor Street United Church at 1 p.m. today.

In a statement announcing funeral details, Stewart's family says the filmmaker will be "forever in our hearts."

 

[dotr]

http://www.citynews.ca/2017/03/28/family-files-lawsuit-rob-stewarts-dive-death-keys/

The family of a Canadian filmmaker and conservationist who died during a shark filming excursion in the Florida Keys has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

The lawsuit filed Tuesday in the death of 37-year-old Rob Stewart blames negligence on the companies and individuals who organized the January dive.

The lawsuit claims Stewart disappeared while dive organizers were focused on treating his dive companion after both encountered breathing difficulties.

 

[Kamille]

I guess that was to be expected. Such a senseless tragedy really.

 

[dotr]

Rob Stewart's family proves 'he didn't die in vain' with world premiere of documentary | CBC News
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"For the past 19 months Brian and Sandy Stewart devoted their lives to finishing their award-winning son Rob Stewart's documentary, which will premiere Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Rob drowned in January 2017 at the age of 37, while shooting his documentary, Sharkwater Extinction, leaving behind hours of footage and pages of his vision for the highly anticipated sequel.

"That was the most devastating thing in the world to go through the footage and try to come back with some sort of understanding of what happened," said his dad, Brian".

"His mom said she was "stressed" every day while he was filming, but she said she was more concerned about dangerous people from the industry he was exposing, instead of dangerous wildlife.

"Rob took risks, the shark fin industry is a billion-dollar industry and it's run by the Mafia," his mom said. It was ultimately determined that Rob died from a lack of oxygen underwater."
SHARKWATER EXTINCTION Official Trailer [4K ULTRA HD] - In Theaters October 5, 2018