Celebs Join Call To Protect UK Seas And Wildlife

While I absolutely applaud the work of The Blue Marine Foundation,  I do have to question the latest publicity shoot involving Helena Bonham Carter.

The mission statement from the foundation states ‘The active and effective protection of 10% of the world’s oceans by 2020, delivered through a network of marine reserves and private sector-led solutions in the sea.’ The foundation is very well supported and I fully hope many more people from all walks of life will join and support them.

Back to the photo call with Helena. What is that picture trying to say? As Photos are usually the main hook to articles and campaigns I was dismayed to see Helena posing naked with a ‘dead’ 27kg Tuna. Who was this image actually trying to reach? A naked lady and a dead fish? Rather than seeing a very attractive lady in the buff, all I saw was a naked woman hugging a cold dead fish between her legs which after a few seconds of interest actually made me feel slightly concerned that Helena had a good bath afterwards. And what on earth was she saying to it? Must have been very uncomfortable for her, as for the dead Tuna. What message was that portraying? Tuna are incredible fish when alive. Fast, powerful, sleek, a wonder of evolution. Was this really the best use of such a majestic animal?

I can only imagine the people who designed this photo shoot were trying to grab public attention to the main article and thrust of the campaign. Didn’t do it for me. However I implore you to go past the photo and look at the real aims of the foundation and give them your full support: www.bluemarinefoundation.com/frontpage-article/5892/

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