ENTRY DESCRIPTION
A juvenile Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis) patrols the clear waters around World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island. The species occurs in few locations around the globe, mainly oceanic islands and seamounts where it inhabits rugged reefs with clear waters and convergent currents. Lord Howe Island is the only site in Australia where the species is known to occur.

AUTHOR
Fabrice Jaine is a marine scientist and underwater photographer based in Hobart, Australia. A passionate traveller and naturalist, Fabrice uses his photography to report on the beauty and fragility of our planet. His work has led him to conduct frontline international conservation science and seen his images featured in media outlets such as Australian Geographic, Ocean Geographic and BBC Wildlife Magazine.

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