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Video: Wild Windows - Whales by Howard Hall
Howard and Michelle Hall have shared an hour long video as a part of their “Wild Window” Series. The latest video features amazing footage of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), and blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) all shot in Howard’s trademark silky smooth style. Clear your desks, switch off the phone and immerse yourself in this wonderful experience!
New shark species named in honor of Eugenie Clark
A new species of dogfish shark, discovered in deep water in the Gulf of Mexico and western Atlantic Ocean has been named Squalus clarkae in honor of Eugenie “Genie” Clark. Eugenie Clark was a pioneer in shark biology and was one of the first women of prominence in the then male dominated field of marine biology.
Inon ships Shoe Base II
Inon are shipping their Shoe Base II. This allows the attachment of accessories onto cold shoe mounts on housings. The redesigned base has a enlarged and redesigned fixing dial and a rubber sheet on the contact surface on its foot. This is designed to reduce any rattling.
Paper shows relationships between sea bird populations and reef health
A paper published in the journal Nature shows a causal relationships between sea birds populations and reef health. A team from Lancaster University has compared reefs in the Chagos archipelago, some surrounding islands that are rat free, and others on which rats have been introduced. The rat free islands have significantly higher populations of sea birds.
Gates announces POV CAM system
Gates Underwater Products has announced their POV CAM. Compatible with the Panasonic AG-UMR20 or AG-MDR25 recorders and AGUCK20GJ or AG-MDC20GJ compact camera heads, the system offers 4K imaging up to 60ft (20m) away from the action. It features an HD-SDI surface feed for remote monitoring and is compatible with a variety of Gates wide angle and flat ports.
Outrage over blue whale killing by Icelandic whalers grows
Outrage is growing virally since images of a slaughtered blue whale (most likely) have surfaced online. The whale was killed by the Icelandic whaling company Hvalur hf, run by Kristján Loftsson, as part of their annual whaling hunt. So far the company has killed 22 whales, including the whale in question. The company insists the whale is a hybrid between a blue whale, an internationally protected species since the 1960’s, and a fin whale, the species the company targets. Experts believe otherwise.
FStoppers publishes tips to get started in underwater photography
FStoppers has published an article about getting started in underwater photography. The article focuses on diving certifications, costs and equipment, swimming ability, and base of operations. The article was written by DivePhotoGuide’s field editor Joanna Lentini. She is New York City based and has a wealth of underwater photography experience.
Backscatter posts report from Digital Shootout
Our friends at Backscatter have posted a synopsis of their recent Digital Shootout. It was held at the Coco View resort in Roatan, Honduras in June. Many congratulations to Alex Seys’ who won the event’s Jim Watt Award with =his video.
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