Underwater photography - Endangered species |
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A close-up look
at a hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Sea turtles
are threatened in many parts of the world due to overfishing,
egg collection, and development of nesting beaches. Similan
Islands, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
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Leatherback turtle
(Dermochelys coriacea schlegelli), accompanied by a school of
Remoras (Echeneis naucrates). Leatherbacks are the largest of
sea turtles, and spend most of their lives in deep, open seas
where they feed primarily on jellyfish.
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| image reference code: turt 84 | |||||
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Tiger-tail seahorse
(Hippocampus comes), close-up. Sea horses are increasingly threatened
by over collection, primarily for use in traditional Asian medicines.
Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand.
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Underside view
of a Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus). The largest of all fish,
whale sharks are now threatened by commercial fishing in many
parts of the world. Burma Banks, Andaman Sea.
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| image reference code: sh 18 | image reference code: ws 58 | ||||
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Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus), accompanied by juvenile jacks and remoras. Richelieu Rock, Andaman Sea, Thailand. image reference code: ws 18 |
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Mark Strickland / Oceanic Impressions e-mail: info@oceanic-impressions.com |
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