The Great Barrier Reef Suffers Another Mass Bleaching Event
With more immediate worries that are somewhat closer to home, this latest report of mass bleaching on the world’s largest reef system has fallen under our ‘news... Read more.
Artificial Reefs in the Ocean: Part 1
During these depressing days, I think it is worth sharing a few images to show things people have done, to try to make the world a slightly better place. Here... Read more.
Study Shows Less Marine Life at the Equator but a Little More Towards the Poles
A recent study in the journal Current Biology has used historical data on over three hundred marine species to demonstrate a trend towards species abundance declining... Read more.
An Encounter With the Yellowbar Angelfish
Large pomacanthids are characterful, seemingly intelligent and, in my experience, superbly able to avoid underwater photographers, so it was a great day when I managed... Read more.
My Favorite Dottyback: Pseudochromis aldabrensis
I’m a great fan of dottybacks, they’re characterful and often very attractive, but they aren’t easy to photograph in the wild. I’ve just... Read more.
Amphiprion omanensis in the Wild
I’m not sure how many people have ever seen one of these before, so I thought it would be worthwhile to share once more these images from a few years back. As... Read more.
Caves and Orchid Dottybacks
The Orchid Dottyback (Pseudochromis fridmani) is a superb fish, is there any better color than that intense purple? It makes for a great aquarium fish and being... Read more.
An Easier Place to be a Mangrove
My earlier post featuring the harsh environments faced by White Mangroves in the Red Sea has prompted me to share some images of a much ‘friendlier’... Read more.
The Toughest Place to be a Mangrove?
A little while back I shared some images of mangroves growing adjacent to the Red Sea. Here are some more from this harsh, tough, and yet functioning habitat. Mangroves... Read more.
Hard Times, Amazing Reefs
There’s no doubt that we are living in difficult times right now. A lot of people are worried about their health and the health of their relatives, and where... Read more.