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Volunteers sought to document coral bleaching

by adamhanlon

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Exposure Labs makers of the documentary “Chasing Ice”, are seeking underwater photographers to contribute imagery towards an attempt to document the worldwide effects of coral bleaching. Each volunteer will need to be available and in a suitable location for at least 3 days between now and 31 May.

If you wish to volunteer, please complete the project’s Google form. (Image from Shutterstock).

Press release

Emmy Award-winning Documentary company seeks qualified volunteer divers and snorkelers for photographic survey endeavors in waters of: Western Australia, South Pacific, Melanesia, Eastern Pacific, Coral Triangle, Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, Western Africa (see below for more details).

Coral bleaching is a global issue, the effects of which are already affecting a vast number of the most valuable ecosystems and island communities worldwide.

Resulting from changes in ocean temperature, runoff and pollution, overexposure to sunlight, and extreme low tides, coral bleaching and disease are among the most pervasive threats to coral reefs around the world. In fact, scientists from NOAA have recently declared the third global coral bleaching event on record.

Do you have daily access to coral reef sites that may be of interest? Or do you have your own underwater camera gear, as well as daily access to coral reef sites that may be of interest?

Please join us in our efforts to document global bleaching, as we work to inform people all over the globe about the importance of protecting our oceans.

Key Participant Criteria

SITES WE ARE SEEKING:

Western Australia - Continental Reefs

Western Australia - NW SHELF Reefs - Scott Reef

SOUTH PACIFIC / MELANESIA - Fiji

EASTERN PACIFIC

CORAL TRIANGLE

INDIAN OCEAN

SOUTHEAST ASIA

WESTERN AFRICA

Know of possible bleaching locations that aren’t listed above? Let us know.