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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
Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast
Large Pacific oyster attached by one valve to the substrate in Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast
I believe this large oyster is the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas. It had a width of between 10 and 12 cm. It was fixed to bedrock in Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast. It was photographed on the 20th February 2007.
Pacific oysters grow commercially a few miles away. This wild oyster most likely derived from the reproduction of the farmed oysters nearby. Photographed on the 20th February 2007.
File No. BG 200207 6675
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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