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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
Spiny starfish, Marthasterias glacialis, in the shallows of Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast on 12 January 2005
This very large spiny starfish, Marthasterias glacialis, was seen by an ormer (abalone) gatherer on the shore in Belle Greve Bay. This species grows to an arm span of over two feet. It preys on other starfish species and the ormer, Haliotis tuberculata. Photographed on 12 January 2005 crawling over the bottom of a shallow pool. This image shows the pinkish, light sensitive eye spot at the tip of each arm.
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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