An adult seahorse pictured with newly born juveniles in the shallow seaweed-filled waters of Moorea, French Polynesia. (Julien Anton / Ocean Photographer of the Year via SWNS)
An American crocodile moves through the mangroves of Cuba, a habitat that provides shelter for feeding, breeding, nesting and raising young. Beneath the trees, fallen leaves break down into nutrient-rich sediment. (Jenny Stock / Ocean Photographer of the Year via SWNS)
A green turtle approaches the camera, appearing curious about her reflection in its dome port, captured in French Polynesia. (Jenny Stock / Ocean Photographer of the Year via SWNS)
Finalist Conservation Hope category: Thirty days after the 2023 Lahaina wildfire claimed 102 lives, thousands gathered off West Maui for a traditional Hawaiian paddle-out ceremony. Surfers and families formed a circle on the ocean, linking hands and releasing leis in memory of those lost. (Daniel Edmond Sullivan Jr. / Ocean Photographer of the Year via SWNS)
An adult seahorse pictured with newly born juveniles in the shallow seaweed-filled waters of Moorea, French Polynesia. (Julien Anton / Ocean Photographer of the Year via SWNS)
An American crocodile moves through the mangroves of Cuba, a habitat that provides shelter for feeding, breeding, nesting and raising young. Beneath the trees, fallen leaves break down into nutrient-rich sediment. (Jenny Stock / Ocean Photographer of the Year via SWNS)
A green turtle approaches the camera, appearing curious about her reflection in its dome port, captured in French Polynesia. (Jenny Stock / Ocean Photographer of the Year via SWNS)
Finalist Conservation Hope category: Thirty days after the 2023 Lahaina wildfire claimed 102 lives, thousands gathered off West Maui for a traditional Hawaiian paddle-out ceremony. Surfers and families formed a circle on the ocean, linking hands and releasing leis in memory of those lost. (Daniel Edmond Sullivan Jr. / Ocean Photographer of the Year via SWNS)
