Title

Conservation Photography: First Place

Photographer

Charles Walton, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Date Taken

1-25-2014

Category

Conservation

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Description

Acropora cervicornis, staghorn coral, populations have dramatically declined throughout the Caribbean since the 1970s. Efforts have been taken to help assist the population toward recovery. Here divers are "Restoring the Reef" by transplanting Acropora, cervicornis from an offshore nursery to a natural reef site in an effort to help sustain the local populations and increase genetic diversity.

Comments

Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution of this digital object is not permitted without written permission of the photographer.

Camera Specifications

Canon G11 with Fisheye Wide Angle Adapter

Disciplines

Marine Biology | Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology