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Sealord photography focuses on three themes:
Biodiversity with an emphasis on marine life
Sustainability relating to construction & urban development; energy; food; transport; and waste.
The Guernsey community
Guernsey Echinodermata
Sea potato, Echinocardium cordatum, lives underneath the sand in Belle Greve Bay
This sea potato, Echinocardium cordatum, was accidentally unearthed by recreational bait digger Sam Robbins who was looking for worms and razor clams in Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast.
This sea potato was found quite close to a patch of eel grass, which they are sometimes associated with. The echinoderm was quick to rebury itself in the sand.
They live in a burrow usually about 15 cm underneath the surface of the sand.
Photographed on 1 February 2006.
File No. 010206 32-809
File size: 7.28 MB Jpg
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Sealord photography's biodiversity images began with a focus on international commercial seafood species and the marine life of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Great Britain.
Sealord photography has a growing collection of digital images covering climate change, the environment and sustainability issues.
Sealord photography also covers the Guernsey community and particularly the fund raising activities of Guernsey charities as part of the island's social sustainability.
The fish, shellfish and marine life images would not be possible if it were not for the generosity of commercial and recreational fishermen in Guernsey, and seafood suppliers at various trade shows in the USA, and wholesalers at Fulton Fish Market in New York City.
Many marine biologists have helped identify or confirm the identity of marine species photographed. These people have been mentioned when possible.
Please email: sealord@me.com or sustainableguernsey@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments about Sealord photography. Thank you. Richard Lord