National Geographic
Sturgeons have survived for 162 million years, enduring countless challenges—until humans pushed them to the brink of extinction. Once thriving in both fresh and saltwater habitats, these ancient fish are crucial to the health of our ecosystems, yet their populations have plummeted by 94% since 1970. Today, all 26 species of sturgeon are listed as vulnerable, endangered, critically endangered, or extinct in the wild. In Kazakhstan, the Syr Darya sturgeon may already be extinct—no one has seen one since the 1960s, after a series of Soviet dams was built throughout the Syr Darya River system. But Bernie Kuhajda (slide 3, at right), an aquatic conservation biologist, continues his search, holding on to the hope of a recovery. Breeding programs like the one at the Oneida Fish Cultural Station in New York (slide 1) are helping to rejuvenate sturgeon populations. To learn more about the fight to protect these ancient fish, visit the link in bio. Photographs by David Doubilet (@daviddoubilet), Jennifer Hayes (@jenniferhayesig), and David Guttenfelder (@dguttenfelder)
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Mads Peter Iversen Photography
It has been awhile since I’ve visited the epic Faroe Islands and there is still sooo much I haven’t seen! Here’s a collection of photos from the archipelago with a small person in the big epic vistas where light plays a significant part in the photo! I share all my knowledge about how to use light in landscape photography in my newly released and third ebook ‘Landscape Light’. It is 251 pages and covers the types of light, the light you can encounter all throughout the day, colour and the impact of post-processing are all themes I cover throughout the ebook. If you struggle with light in landscape photography, this ebook is for you! There is a link in my bio, happy learning 🤓