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CITES 2019: Makos need your help
The BBC reports that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has agreed to put forward protections for 18 threatened species of sharks and rays for ratification as additions to Appendix II. Included are mako sharks, guitar sharks, wedge fish, and teatfish.
Report: Wetpixel Whale Sharks 2019 part 2
Part 2 of our coverage of the 2019 Wetpixel Whale Sharks trip described the incredible encounters our second group had with huge numbers of whale sharks off Isla Mujeres. The action was amazing with several days when we had huge numbers of sharks and returned with empty camera batteries and full memory cards.
Housing Mount for Teric available
Wetpixel member Jon Anderson (jonjake) has designed and is producing a universal mount that allows the direct attachment of a Shearwater Teric dive computer to an underwater housing. It attaches via a 1” ball and allows the Teric to be placed in its charging dock.
Fantasea announces updated strobe trigger and battery cradle
Fantasea has announced two updated accessories for their mirrorless camera housings. The FA-3 LED strobe trigger is an electro optical converter that provides manual strobe output via fiber optic. The NP-FW50 Battery Cradle C allows an NP-FW50 battery to be fitted inside the housing, with a micro USB connection to the camera.
Results: Think Pink 2019
The 2019 Think Pink underwater imaging competition has announced its winners. The contest is run by Dive Into the Pink, a charity that uses the proceeds from various diving events, including this contest to support survivor support and breast cancer research
Report: Wetpixel Whale Sharks 2019
Wetpixel has been running trips to Isla Mujeres, Mexico since 2011 to witness and document the amazing whale shark (Rhincodon typus) aggregation that occurs here. Perhaps uniquely, this is an opportunity to join literally 100s of the world’s largest fishes as they feed on the plentiful plankton that abounds in the area. For those that could not be with us this year, here is an illustrated account of our trip that ran from 06 to 10 August.
Aquatica announces housing for Nikon Z6 and 7
Aquatica has announced their housing for the Nikon Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras. It supports the FTZ adaptor and has lens releases for both Z and F mount lenses. The AZ6/7 housing also has an AF on lever under the shooter’s right thumb and the image zoom buttons are close to the left thumb.
UW Technics launches TTL circuits for Sony mirrorless cameras
UW Technics has launched two new boards for Sony mirrorless cameras in Nauticam housings. One is compatible with the A7 and A9 series, the other with the A6000 and A6500. Both are user-installable and enable manual and TTL shooting via optical or electrical outputs with most Inon, Sea&Sea, Ikelite, and Subtronic strobes.
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