Coral Reef
This beautiful reef is in Kimbe Bay, New Britian - Papua New Guinea. I was here in early June 2023 and the water temperature was 30 degrees Celsius and a staggering 32 degrees in the shallower waters. Rising sea water temperature and increased UV radiation are two of the major causes of coral bleaching. When corals are under stress they expel the zooxanthellae that live inside their tissues. Without the algae to provide colour, corals appear transparent and reveal their white skeletons. Bleached corals are not dead, but are more at risk of starvation and disease. Deprived of zooxanthellae and therefore their food source, corals begin to starve. If raised water temperatures persist for long periods (eight weeks or more) corals begin to die.
There was a lot of evidence of coral bleaching and dead reefs in Kimbe Bay. This particular reef was right out in the mouth of the bay where the water was a clear deep blue. There were small sections where bleaching had occurred but the majority of the reef was healthy and full of colour.
Prints are produced locally using the highest quality photographic paper or canvas with archival pigment inks with a fade resistant life of up to and exceeding 100 years.
The metallic pearl paper is made up of small pearl fibers that provide a unique, subtle shimmer – making the printed image glisten in the light.
The canvas is a textured, 380gsm Bright White canvas suitable for all canvas printing applications. The canvas prints are coated with a UV inhibitor for abrasion and fade resistance.
Allow 10-15 days for prints to be delivered and allow up to 4 weeks for stretched canvases. *Stretched canvases A2 and larger will have an additional postage cost due to their size. Tasha will contact you with the additional amount required once the delivery address is known and the postage has been calculated.
This beautiful reef is in Kimbe Bay, New Britian - Papua New Guinea. I was here in early June 2023 and the water temperature was 30 degrees Celsius and a staggering 32 degrees in the shallower waters. Rising sea water temperature and increased UV radiation are two of the major causes of coral bleaching. When corals are under stress they expel the zooxanthellae that live inside their tissues. Without the algae to provide colour, corals appear transparent and reveal their white skeletons. Bleached corals are not dead, but are more at risk of starvation and disease. Deprived of zooxanthellae and therefore their food source, corals begin to starve. If raised water temperatures persist for long periods (eight weeks or more) corals begin to die.
There was a lot of evidence of coral bleaching and dead reefs in Kimbe Bay. This particular reef was right out in the mouth of the bay where the water was a clear deep blue. There were small sections where bleaching had occurred but the majority of the reef was healthy and full of colour.
Prints are produced locally using the highest quality photographic paper or canvas with archival pigment inks with a fade resistant life of up to and exceeding 100 years.
The metallic pearl paper is made up of small pearl fibers that provide a unique, subtle shimmer – making the printed image glisten in the light.
The canvas is a textured, 380gsm Bright White canvas suitable for all canvas printing applications. The canvas prints are coated with a UV inhibitor for abrasion and fade resistance.
Allow 10-15 days for prints to be delivered and allow up to 4 weeks for stretched canvases. *Stretched canvases A2 and larger will have an additional postage cost due to their size. Tasha will contact you with the additional amount required once the delivery address is known and the postage has been calculated.
This beautiful reef is in Kimbe Bay, New Britian - Papua New Guinea. I was here in early June 2023 and the water temperature was 30 degrees Celsius and a staggering 32 degrees in the shallower waters. Rising sea water temperature and increased UV radiation are two of the major causes of coral bleaching. When corals are under stress they expel the zooxanthellae that live inside their tissues. Without the algae to provide colour, corals appear transparent and reveal their white skeletons. Bleached corals are not dead, but are more at risk of starvation and disease. Deprived of zooxanthellae and therefore their food source, corals begin to starve. If raised water temperatures persist for long periods (eight weeks or more) corals begin to die.
There was a lot of evidence of coral bleaching and dead reefs in Kimbe Bay. This particular reef was right out in the mouth of the bay where the water was a clear deep blue. There were small sections where bleaching had occurred but the majority of the reef was healthy and full of colour.
Prints are produced locally using the highest quality photographic paper or canvas with archival pigment inks with a fade resistant life of up to and exceeding 100 years.
The metallic pearl paper is made up of small pearl fibers that provide a unique, subtle shimmer – making the printed image glisten in the light.
The canvas is a textured, 380gsm Bright White canvas suitable for all canvas printing applications. The canvas prints are coated with a UV inhibitor for abrasion and fade resistance.
Allow 10-15 days for prints to be delivered and allow up to 4 weeks for stretched canvases. *Stretched canvases A2 and larger will have an additional postage cost due to their size. Tasha will contact you with the additional amount required once the delivery address is known and the postage has been calculated.