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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
