Acting
Alexander "Sharkman" Buttigieg
Born
1958-11-28 (67)
Place of birth
Malta
Known for
Acting
Credits
2 titles
Alex 'The Sharkman' Buttigieg (Shark Advocate) is a retired Professional Scuba Diving Instructor with a great passion for sharks and marine conservation that started in the early 70's. In 1997 he set up his web site "Sharkman's World" dedicated to the education, conservation and protection of Sharks, and also initialized and spearheaded the campaign for the white shark protection in Malta, a campaign that lasted for two years until September 1999, when the Maltese Government published the Laws that gave protection to the Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and also the Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus). 'The Sharkman' has dived with and studied sharks in the Fiji, the Red Sea, Sout…
Known for
Shark Documentary
Sharks Within Our System
2005
For over 4000 years fishermen have been catching tuna during their migration through the Mediterranean. During the antiquity they were hailed as the "manna of the oceans". We take a look at the long journey of the tuna to its mating grounds and witness their struggles including massive amounts of hunters and the strong presence of fishing boats.
The Track of the Tuna
2007