New England ocean Odyssey: a journey beneath New England's waves.

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Although it is one of the most extraordinary and biologically productive ecosystems in the world, New England's deep, cold ocean remains a mystery to most. Now, Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and renowned photojournalist Brian Skerry are partnering to reveal its mysteries through the New England Ocean Odyssey--a first-of-its-kind journey beneath New England's waves.

New England's ocean, including the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, and ocean waters south of Cape Cod and adjacent to Rhode Island, is the economic bedrock of New England's coastal communities, supporting a wide variety of commercial and recreational activities. Unfortunately, many things are happening that threaten the vitality of New England's ecosystems. Decades of pollution to our marine waterways, coastal habitat destruction, overfishinging, and bottom trawling have led to the loss of important habitat and diminished biodiversity. Climate change and ocean acidification are affecting the productivity of our oceans in profound ways that we are only beginning to understand. These changes threaten the economic vitality of our coastal communities. While every New Englander would argue that our ocean is worth protecting, few can picture the magnificent animals, plants and features that make this ocean special. By revealing this hidden ecosystem teeming with life through Brian Skerry's watchful eyes, we hope to deepen New Englanders' relationship with their ocean and their commitment to protect it. We think people wilt be amazed by the astonishing beauty, diversity, and majesty of New England's ocean.

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After three decades of exploring the world's oceans, Uxbridge, Massachusetts resident Brian Skerry will return to his native New England to conduct a series of dives for CLF, exploring both coastal areas and deep sea habitats far offshore.

Through Skerrys exclusive photographs and first-hand accounts of his diving expeditions, the New England Ocean Odyssey will provide a never-before-seen view of the amazing riches of New England's ocean and bring attention to the very real issues facing it. Over the next five years, the New England Ocean Odyssey will explore many special places in the Gulf of...

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