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July 2010 E-Current
 E-Current
July 2010 |
In this Issue: Photo Contest Winner • Photo Tips: Backlighting • Dr. Nancy Knowlton Joins CORAL Board • Overfishing Gives Toxic Seaweeds an Advantage |
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Photo Contest Winner Announced!
Congratulations to Norm Vexler from Amherst, MA, who is this month's winner of the E-Current Photo Contest. Norm's image of a nudibranch (Chromodoris kuniei), taken in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, showcases the brilliant coloration that warns predators to stay away from this animal's noxious flesh. Click below to download Norm's image as your desktop wallpaper and learn more about the photo contest.
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Guest Photo Tip Column: Backlighting
Backlighting—illuminating a subject primarily from behind—is a technique not often employed by underwater photographers, but it can create stunning effects. This month's guest columnist, Jeremy A. Ellis, gives great advice on how to backlight your subjects for distinctive, striking images.
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Renowned Scientist Dr. Nancy Knowlton Joins CORAL Board
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Nancy Knowlton, celebrated coral reef biologist and conservationist, has joined the CORAL Board of Directors. Dr. Knowlton's extensive coral reef research and her key role in several scientific institutions makes her an ideal leader to help advance CORAL's mission. Read the story » |
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Overfishing Gives Toxic Seaweeds an Advantage over Corals
When a reef becomes degraded, its structure often changes from one that is complex and dominated by corals to one that is simpler and dominated by seaweeds (a general term for a variety of marine algae), creating serious consequences for its biodiversity. A recent study has shown that seaweeds actually compete with corals using toxic chemicals, and that grazing fish are essential for keeping the seaweeds in check.
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* Photo Credits and Notes:
Banner Photo: Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion), Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
Large Center Photo: Nudibranch (Chromodoris kuniei), Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Photographer: Norm Vexler
Left Side Photo: Kubulau District residents participate in a graduation ceremony to mark their completion of the classroom portion of the Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship Training Program in Nadave, Fiji
Photographer: Photo courtesy of Heidi Williams
Seaweeds Thumbnail Photo: A coral reef that has become degraded and dominated by seaweeds in Barbados
Photographer: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies/Marine Photobank
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