Conservation and the Environment

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The Oceans Are Changing - Let's Document It
The Oceans Are Changing - Let's Document It
Davide DB, December 14, 20232 yr
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Davide DB

October 21, 20251 yr
Shark hooked on longline gear
Shark hooked on longline gear

RickMo, August 15Aug 15
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Rune Edvin Haldorsen

September 24Sep 24
Samoa declares 30% of its ocean as marine protected areas
Samoa declares 30% of its ocean as marine protected areas

Troporobo, August 15Aug 15
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Davide DB

August 15Aug 15
An Ocean in Motion: Earth's Underwater Highways
An Ocean in Motion: Earth's Underwater Highways

Davide DB, July 28Jul 28
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Davide DB

July 28Jul 28
Japan to test rare earth mining 6km underwater
Japan to test rare earth mining 6km underwater

Davide DB, July 27Jul 27
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Davide DB

July 27Jul 27
Documentary on Messina Strait
Documentary on Messina Strait

waterpixel, July 10Jul 10
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bghazzal

July 14Jul 14
National Geographic “Photographer”
National Geographic “Photographer”

ACHiPo, June 4Jun 4
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ACHiPo

June 6Jun 6
VANUATU LEADING THE CHARGE FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE JUSTICE
VANUATU LEADING THE CHARGE FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE JUSTICE

johnvila, July 22, 20251 yr
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Rune Edvin Haldorsen

November 19, 2025Nov 19
Malpelo
Malpelo

Grm, November 3, 20251 yr
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Grm

November 3, 20251 yr
Heat-driven functional extinction of Caribbean Acropora corals from Florida’s Coral Reef
Heat-driven functional extinction of Caribbean Acropora corals from Florida’s Coral Reef

Davide DB, October 28, 20251 yr
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Davide DB

October 28, 20251 yr
Record warm seas bring extraordinary new species to UK waters | BBC News
Record warm seas bring extraordinary new species to UK waters | BBC News

Davide DB, August 12, 20251 yr
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Davide DB

August 12, 20251 yr
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars

Davide DB, August 7, 20251 yr
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Davide DB

August 7, 20251 yr
The hits just keep coming.
The hits just keep coming.

RickMo, August 5, 20251 yr
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RickMo

August 5, 20251 yr
Bad News from The Mediterranean Sea #1
Bad News from The Mediterranean Sea #1

Davide DB, July 4, 20251 yr
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bghazzal

July 4, 20251 yr
The Dark Side of Global Seafood
The Dark Side of Global Seafood

Davide DB, May 9, 20251 yr
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Davide DB

May 9, 20251 yr
Raja Ampat Coral Bleaching 2024: Caught in the Confluence - Video by Dr. Phil Dustan
Raja Ampat Coral Bleaching 2024: Caught in the Confluence - Video by Dr. Phil Dustan

bghazzal, March 4, 20251 yr
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Kraken de Mabini

April 30, 20251 yr
Article - Trouble in paradise: rising cyanobacteria levels in Raja Ampat
Article - Trouble in paradise: rising cyanobacteria levels in Raja Ampat

bghazzal, April 30, 20251 yr
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Davide DB

April 30, 20251 yr
Article - More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record
Article - More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record

bghazzal, April 23, 20251 yr
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bghazzal

April 26, 20251 yr
[documentary] Salt in their Veins
[documentary] Salt in their Veins

Davide DB, April 10, 20251 yr
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Ajay

April 12, 20251 yr
Raja Ampat debt-for-nature swap
Raja Ampat debt-for-nature swap

Troporobo, January 16, 20251 yr
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Troporobo

January 21, 20251 yr
Hot Mediterranean Sea
Hot Mediterranean Sea

Davide DB, November 7, 20242 yr
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Davide DB

November 8, 20242 yr
Article on new regulations for whale watching / swimming in French Polynesia
Article on new regulations for whale watching / swimming in French Polynesia

bghazzal, October 29, 20242 yr
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bghazzal

October 29, 20242 yr
Once It Was All Countryside Here
Once It Was All Countryside Here

Davide DB, September 7, 20242 yr
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Davide DB

September 7, 20242 yr
Some good news in ocean conservation
Some good news in ocean conservation

ErikaNydaria, May 28, 20242 yr
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ErikaNydaria

May 31, 20242 yr
Coral bleaching events in Thailand
Coral bleaching events in Thailand

bghazzal, May 14, 20242 yr
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bghazzal

May 14, 20242 yr

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Backscatter: How to Use High Speed Sync Underwater
Backscatter: How to Use High Speed Sync Underwater

RichN · Wednesday at 03:03 AM4 days

Originally Posted on Backscatter. By James Emery. Photo: James Emery / Backscatter Backscatter has published a how-to, and a short video, on high speed sync underwater. James Emery walks through when it is worth using, and when a normal flash is the better tool. Most cameras sync a strobe only to about 1/200 or 1/250 second. Past that, a normal flash can leave a dark band because the shutter is only a slit. High speed sync, also called focal plane sync, pulses the strobe through the exposure s
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October 2026 Members Choice winners
October 2026 Members Choice winners

RichN · November 1Nov 1

https://waterpixels.net/results/ Our Members Choice winners for October 2026 are in — counted from Showcase likes at midnight UTC on the 1st. Members Choice (1st) — Photo By: Dave_Hicks · 33 likes 2nd place — Photo By: bvanant · 32 likes 3rd place — Photo By: jyuny1 · 32 likes Thank you to everyone who shared work and liked photos this month. See the full podium and archive on Members Choice Results, and keep liking on Member Showcase Review. https://waterpixels.net/results/
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November 1Nov 1
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Isotta Releases Canon EOS R6 Mark III Underwater Housing
Isotta Releases Canon EOS R6 Mark III Underwater Housing

RichN · October 27Oct 27

Isotta has released an underwater housing for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III. Built from red anodized aluminium, it is rated to 100 metres and uses the company’s B120 bayonet port mount. Photo: Isotta The housing provides access to the camera’s main shooting controls, with a focusing and shutter lever designed for use with gloves, a locking camera tray and a fully detachable rear section secured by a single-hand closing knob. Photo: Isotta Key specifications Depth rating: 100 metres Dimensions: 29
RichN

October 27Oct 27

RichN

October 27Oct 27
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Backscatter Nauticam MFO-1, MFO-3, & SMC-3 Underwater Macro Lens Review
Backscatter Nauticam MFO-1, MFO-3, & SMC-3 Underwater Macro Lens Review

RichN · October 22Oct 22

James Emery at Backscatter has published a review and a field video of three Nauticam wet lenses that mount on the same macro port: the MFO-1, the SMC-3, and the MFO-3II. All three are 67mm lenses, so on a flip holder you can move among them on one dive without changing the camera lens. They do different jobs. The MFO-1 is the everyday optic: a little magnification, and a shorter focus range so autofocus stops hunting the water column. The SMC-3 is the super-macro lens, about 2.3:1, for the sma
RichN

October 22Oct 22

RichN

October 22Oct 22
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Adobe Lightroom Classic 15.6
Adobe Lightroom Classic 15.6

TimG · October 12Oct 12

Slightly late news, but another update is available for LR Classic - version 15.6 The Adobe Community reports that: "What’s New The September 2026 release of Lightroom Classic v15.6 brings meaningful improvements designed to make photo editing faster and more precise. The standout enhancement is Reflection Removal, which now delivers cleaner results when removing reflections from windows, glass surfaces, and even water. The updated technology reduces smudges and ghosting artifacts, helping pho
TimG

October 12Oct 12

TimG

October 22Oct 22
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Cozumel Officials Clarify Customs Treatment of Dive Computers and Underwater Camera Housings
Cozumel Officials Clarify Customs Treatment of Dive Computers and Underwater Camera Housings

RichN · September 21Sep 21

Underwater camera housings traveling with their corresponding cameras are to be treated as photographic accessories, while dive computers are to be classified as sporting equipment, according to Cozumel tourism officials following meetings with Mexican Customs. Broader questions about strobes, ports, wet lenses and whether the interpretation applies throughout Mexico remain unresolved. September 21, 2026 — WaterPixels There may finally be some movement in the long-running dispute over how Mexi
RichN

September 21Sep 21

Hilljo88

October 15Oct 15
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