Biorock Coral Reef Restoration…
Over the last few months I have been steadily working on a feature about Biorock technology – a potential solution to the many problems faced by coral reefs around the world. The process is remarkably simple and, whilst still at an experimental stage, offers real hope for the rehabilitation of coral reefs, even in less [...]
Manta and mobula ray fisheries in Indonesia…
Not too long ago I posted some images on the Matthew Oldfield Photography Facebook page of mobula rays being butchered on a beach here in Bali. The images attracted a lot of attention, some of which was quite hostile and antagonistic. In the end I decided to take the images down and think about how [...]
The Coral Triangle Communications Platform…
A new website – The Coral Triangle Communications Platform – is now live. I have contributed a couple of features to the site and will hopefully be submitting more in the future. If you would like to learn more about The Coral Triangle, then this site is a must. The below is taken from the [...]
Help me to help others…
At the start of February, I will be embarking on a journey to shoot three different personal projects in Sulawesi and Sumatra, all of which will support development and conservation efforts in these locations. Why do I call them personal projects? Because I have not commissioned to shoot these stories - they are of great [...]
SUSCLAM – Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods and Management in Sulawesi
Tomini Bay, or Teluk Tomini as it is known in Bahasa, is one of the largest bays in Indonesia, covering close to 60,000 km2. It is located at the heart of the Coral Triangle region and is home to an extraordinary wealth of species, particularly in the marine environment. In 2008, the region was declared [...]
Know of an exciting marine conservation story..?
I am in the midst of putting together a pitch to a big conservation/environment organisation for photo features and multimedia pieces that will be used as part of a new information portal focused on the oceans and their management as natural resources. This project looks like it will be a fantastic opportunity to highlight interesting [...]
Buy a print, and help protect sharks!
From today, I will be selling a selection of prints from my archive of underwater images. And to celebrate this event, I have teamed up with Bite-Back, the UK’s only registered charity dedicated to the protection of sharks and other marine life: 100% of proceeds from the sale of prints during the first week, 5/5/11 [...]
Paotere fish market, Makassar…
I’m in Phuket – not my favourite place in the world. I made the rash decision to stay in a cheap hotel in Patong and am hating it – the whole town and beach is a perfect example of tourist development gone deeply wrong. And I am missing Indonesia. I’m here on a visa run, [...]
