Rob Stewart begins with a love of photography and sharks and quits his job to start filming Sharkwater in 2002, at just 22 years old. Rob's film was released on March 23, 2007, and it took the world by storm. It inspired a global movement to fight for sharks and an end to the illegal shark fin industry while being extremely popular, winning 40 awards. Sharwater's success was just the beginning of Rob Stewart's work to fight for our planet.
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Timeline of SOS
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Inspired by the success of his first film, Sharkwater, Rob Stewart creates his second movie, Revolution. Filming for Revolution starts as Rob sparks a beautiful change while campaigning for sharks all around the world. After months of hard work, Revolution is premiered on September 12, 2012. Revolution was a highly sucessful movie, winning 19 awards.
Rob Stewart's third film, Sharkwater, is the biggest of his three shark conservation movies. Rob began filming in early 2017, yet he couldn't finish filming himself. Rob died in 2017, while diving and filming in Alligator Reef, Florida. Mourning Rob, Brian and Sandy Stewart, The Rob Stewart Foundation, and Sturla Gunnarson and Nick Hector came together to finish filming and producing Sharkwater: Extinction which premiered on September 7, 2018. Rob's final movie was a worldwide messaage for conservation.
In 2019, under Justin Trudeau, Canada banned shark finning for good. Bill C-68, which amended the fisheries act, helped with many issues concerning our waterways and marine populations, as well as the banningd of shark finning and the import and export of shark fins. Organizations such as Oceana fought to have the law made and passed in our legislature. Eventually, Bill C-68 passed, and with the efforts of many Canadians, it's making waves. Picture: Canadian Government
At the very end of 2024, Oliver Stewart-Rudisuli set out to follow In his uncle's footsteps. He created SOS Shark Conservation to fight against long-lining, shark finning, the massacre of sharks, overfishing and climate change. This was just the beginning of what was about to happen next. SOS Shark Conservation became a public website and organization on March 5th, 2025 .
Our Team
Oliver Stewart-Rüdisüli
Director of Finances, Internal Affairs, External Affairs, and Website Management For SOS Shark Conservation
Just after the beginning of 2025, Oliver had a dream. Aged 10, he wanted to create an organization to combat all of the excruciating problems sharks are facing today. On March 5th, the website he created got published and was open to the public. Now, the son of Alexandra Stewart and Roger Rudisuli will take that dream to life, as he is the Founder and Director of Finances, Internal Affairs, External Affairs, Website Management of/for SOS Shark Conservation.
Roger Rüdisüli
Executive Director of SOS Shark Conservation
Roger Rüdisüli is a Senior Partner at the McKinsey & Company Toronto office, and is the current Executive Director of SOS Shark Conservation. Growing up in Switzerland, Roger earned a PhD in finance from the University of Basel and a MA in capital markets and finance from the University of St. Gallen. Now, Roger’s far-reaching knowledge will be advantageous as he brings financial experience to the paramount position at SOS Shark Conservation.
Rob Stewart
Shark Conservationist
As a photographer, conservationist, and filmmaker, Rob Stewart filmed and produced the movies Sharkwater, Revolution, and Sharkwater: Extinction. Rob worked relentlessly to bring justice to our seas and founded the organizations FinFree, and United Conservationists. He graduated from Weston University with a degree in photography and biology. Rob tragically passed away while filming Sharkwater: Extinction, but as a man who devoted his entire life to saving the oceans, he will always be in our hearts.
Brian Stewart
Director
Brian Stewart is the father of conservationist Rob Stewart, and was the executive producer of Rob’s first two films, Sharkwater and Revolution. After Rob’s passing during the middle of filming Sharkwater: Extinction, Brian stepped up with the Sharkwater: Extinction team to finish the movie. Brian is an exceptional businessman, being the CEO of Tribute Inc. and the former CEO of Bastoy Inc.. Now, he is taking on the prestigious role of Director at SOS Shark Conservation. He is currently the Executive Director of shark conservation organizations FinFree, Sharkwater, the Rob Stewart Sharkwater Foundation, and United Conservationists.
Alexandra Stewart
Director
Alexandra Stewart was the executive producer for Sharkwater and Sharkwater: Extinction. Alexandra is a brilliant woman, as she got a business degree from Havard University and a biology, neuroscience, and computer science degree from Yale University. Alexandra brings useful experience to her role, having previously been the Executive Director of the Weston Brain Institute. Now, she is taking on the role of Director of SOS Shark Conservation, and is unquestionably ready for the position.
Sandra Stewart
Director
Sandra Stewart is the wife of Brian Stewart, and the mother of conservationist Rob Stewart. Sandra co-founded Tribute Media Group Inc. with Brian Stewart. She was the executive producer of Sharkwater, Revolution, and Sharkwater: Extinction. Now, she is taking on the role of Director of SOS Shark Conservation.
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