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Did you know that coral reefs are animals, not plants? A coral reef is composed of thousands of soft-bodied animals called coral polyps that collect layers of calcium carbonate over time. These amazing creatures provide home to a quarter of all marine species. Coral reefs need sunlight to grow so you won't find them in water more than 45 feet deep. ‘Barrier’ reefs get their name because they protect shallow warm waters from the open sea. This protection creates an important habitat for many types of tropical fish and rare plants. Coral reefs are critical to life on Earth so it is important they are protected.
Tommy Schultz is an adventure photographer based in Asia since 2004. His photography has been published by National Geographic, Patagonia, The Surfer’s Journal, The North Face, The World Wildlife Fund, Singapore Airlines, and many more. Tommy had his TV debut as the judge on the History Channel’s ‘Photo Face Off’ show, sponsored by Canon.
A selection of his fine art surf photographs have been exhibited at the prestigious Galerie Jean-Denis Walter in Paris. Tommy’s underwater photography career began during his service as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines where he worked on environmental issues facing coral reefs. He’s been based in Bali since 2007, where the beauty and diversity of the Indonesian archipelago has inspired some of his best work. The common thread throughout Tommy’s work is a love of the ocean, telling the stories of the people, places, and wildlife that are inextricably tied to the amazing biodiversity and cultures of the Coral Triangle.
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