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The underwater world is a fascinating ecosystem full of life and variation. This tropical coral reef is covered in Magnificent Sea Anemone’s (Heteractis magnifica) which in turn support Skunk Anemone fish (Amphiprion akallopisos). Above the reef is a massive bait ball of Glass fish which in turn becomes prey to larger fish out in the clear blue water. A perfect demonstration of Nature’s food chain within a healthy ecosystem. Footage taken whilst scuba diving at Koh Haa islands, Krabi province, which is one of Thailand’s best eco tourism destinations.

Fusiliers and mackerels in big numbers swim through the light-flooded ocean. The fusiliers are a family of fishes in the order Perciformes. They are related to the snappers, but adapted for feeding on plankton, rather than on larger prey. They are found at reefs in the Indo-Pacific. Their upper jaws are extensible, and adapted for picking plankton.

This rare Critically Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) footage was captured whilst scuba diving at Phi Phi islands in the Andaman Sea, Krabi, Thailand. Sea Turtles are reef dwelling creatures who feed mainly on jellyfish and coral. The Hawksbill Turtle, unlike other sea Turtles, feeds predominantly on sponge corals, making it a crucial part of the Coral Reef Ecosystem. Hawksbills are perhaps the most endangered of all sea Turtles being classed as critically endangered on the IUCN red list, due to being hunted for their meat and shell. This footage shows their primal instinctive behavior as they forage for food on the coral reef. Damage to the coral reef can also be seen in the form of coral bleaching and man made impact.

This rare close up encounter with an endangered Manta Ray (Manta birostris), was captured whilst scuba diving in the Andaman Sea, Krabi, Thailand. Oceanic Manta Rays are in the classification of Elasmobranch and are also commonly known as Giant Manta Ray, Oceanic Manta Ray, Pacific Manta Ray, Pelagic Manta Ray or Chevron Manta Ray. They are gentle, pelagic, plankton feeders and have been classified as 'Vulnerable to Extinction' IUCN red list, due to being target hunted for their meat and gill rakers. However also susceptible to being caught as by catch. Although their numbers are declining at a rapid rate, they are not yet a protected species. This footage shows their natural behaviour in the wild, as they visit the coral reef to use as a cleaning station, by allowing small fish to clean off their parasites. This is a perfect demonstration of a symbiotic relationship.

Landscape footage of Møns Klint, a 6 kilometer stretch of chalk cliffs facing the Baltic Sea on the Danish island Møn (Mon Island). This nature reserve is a major tourist attraction for nature lovers, bird watchers, geologist and fossil hunters. Images are captured by drone.

The Red Sea is a rich and diverse ecosystem. More than 1200 species of fish have been recorded in the Red Sea, and around 10% of these are found nowhere else. This also includes 42 species of deepwater fish. The rich diversity is in part due to the 2,000 km (1,240 mi) of coral reef extending along its coastline; these fringing reefs are 5000–7000 years old and are largely formed of stony acropora and porites corals. The reefs form platforms and sometimes lagoons along the coast and occasional other features such as cylinders (such as the Blue Hole (Red Sea) at Dahab). These coastal reefs are also visited by pelagic species of Red Sea fish, including some of the 44 species of shark.

The devastating effects of coral bleaching as a result of Climate Change, pollution, ocean acidification and over-fishing. There are few corals remaining on this damaged reef due to the ocean temperature rising and causing loss of endosymbiotic algae. This once was a garden of healthy coral now this coral reef ecosystem is decimated leaving little but rubble. Footage taken whilst scuba diving at Phi Phi islands, Krabi province, Thailand.

Cityscape over central Copenhagen with Nørreport Station and its yellow, public busses driven by electricity in the foreground. This modern station serves as a public bus station, electric S-trains, the metro and main line railway station. It is one of the busiest stations in Denmark, serving 165,000 commuters daily. Supporting public transportation and biodiversity with its grass covered rooftops, this modern architecture supports Copenhagen as a sustainable smart city. 4k drone footage.

Hard corals create skeletons out of calcium carbonate, a hard substance that eventually becomes rock. Overtime, this rock builds up to form the foundation of a coral reef and provides a structure upon which baby corals can settle. Hard corals depend upon tiny algae called zooxanthellae (pronounced zo-zan-THEL-ee) that live inside them. Together, they share a symbiotic relationship—the corals provide the zooxanthellae with shelter, and in return, the zooxanthellae provide the corals with food.

An Electric /Scalloped Torpedo Ray swims over a colorful coral block with lots of tropical reef fish around it. Filmed from above in the Red Sea.

On the southwest coast of Norway is the Sognefjord, the second largest in the world. Its freezing, dark water appears uninviting at first look. Yet the beauty of the underwater seascapes and the huge abundance of life there makes us change our mind very quickly. For their size and ecological features the fjords are a unique characteristic habitat in Europe Here the surface water layer has low salinity and a strong gradient is generated with the deeper more salty water called halocline. In general the water is murky and light loses its intensity the first few metres down. The creatures living here have adapted to life in perpetual gloominess.

A tropical rainforest has been cleared for human habitation and development. A process known as ‘Deforestation’. Deforestation is a global environmental issue. Deforestation is the main cause of higher concentrations of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. The location is Ko Lanta, Krabi province, Thailand.

Discarded fishing lines are choking this otherwise pristine underwater coral reef. Representing the massive environmental issue that is Global Ocean Pollution and ‘Ghost Nets’. One of the largest threats to our ocean ecosystems. Responsible for the deaths of huge amounts of Marine Life through entanglement and consumption. The pollution was removed after filming. Location is Ko Rok, Andaman Sea, Krabi province, Thailand.

A handheld, medium shot of a farmer driving a tractor with a seed drill attached through an agricultural field in Embleton, Northumberland. They are sewing seeds into the flower-rich grass margins to create cover crops for pollinators to habitat and encourage wildlife to the farm. He drives into shot and back out with dust following the seed driller.

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