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Humpback whales, extremely rare at one point in UK waters, have been increasingly spotted over the last few years - a sign their populations are bouncing back after commercial whaling was banned. #conservation#humpbackwhale#reasonstobecheerful
For #WorldOceanDay I thought I would share a print with both a vertebrate and invertebrate ocean species. This linocut and gel plate print shows the humpback whale swimming above and a close up of the whale below with six Coronula diadema barnacles.
The Coronula diadema name comes from its barrel and crown-like shape, which can grow to 5 cm (2”) tall and 6 cm (2.4”) in diameter.
Out here in #Antarctica, it's clear: marine life can’t keep up with industrial trawlers sucking the life out of the ocean.
As we track and expose these krill supertrawlers, we’re surrounded by whales, penguins, seals - feedingjust meters awayfrom huge factory vessels dragging their massive nets and stealing their food.
In case you missed it, the Chilean krill supertrawler Antarctic Endeavor trapped and killed a #humpbackwhale just a few weeks ago. And it’s still here, dragging its nets through fragile waters. Find out more via the link in our bio.
just meters away
In case you missed it, the Chilean krill supertrawler Antarctic Endeavor trapped and killed a #humpbackwhale just a few weeks ago. And it’s still here, dragging its nets through fragile waters. 
Find out more via the link in our bio.
