Bernard the Gurnard returns to fight for MPAs
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 05:19PM
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Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 03:45PM What would you like to see on the site? Please post your comments, requests and suggestions here.
Are there particular events you'd like to see more cards for? Are the cards the right length? Do you think the membership fee is good value? Which underwater creatures would you like to see?
We want to make the site as good as it possibly can be, so don't be shy - let us know what you think!
Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 03:45PM I didn't, possibly because I haven't been sea fishing, and I'm a fair-weather Diver who likes at least 30 metres of visibility and temperatures upwards of 18˚C!
Incredibly, one third of European shark species are now threatened with extinction. Many are caught by European boats for their fins, which are sold in Asia for Sharkfin soup. Finning is technically illegal in Europe but the laws are full of loopholes and it still happens on a massive scale.
Sharks are also caught for everyday food. That 'Rock Cod' you got from the Fish & Chip shop? It's a Dogfish. Some species don't breed until they're 20 years old, and then they only have a handful of pups, so even to take ONE out is a big deal.
We don't know exactly what impact these extinctions would have. In Tasmania the fishermen wiped out the sharks, which then didn't eat the octopus (octopi?), who bred like.. er... rabbits, then ate ALL the lobsters - and completely destroyed Tasmania's lobster-fishing industry. So there's probably a good economic case to protect our sharks, as well as an obvious moral one.
Archipelago (our design company) was commissioned by The Shark Alliance to produce an animation for European Shark Week. It sets the scene and explains what we need to do. You can see the animation here. Please take a moment to sign the petition - European sharks need your help!
Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 03:44PM Our daytime-job-design-agency Archipelago was commissioned by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) to create three short animated films explaining climate change and its impact on coral reefs.
It was a real challenge to explain such complex processes in a clear and engaging way, but we nailed it and the feedback (from kids through to marine science boffins) has been fantastic!
The animations have gone into schools and to TV networks across Australia, and are now available online at the links below.
We'd love to hear your comments on these.