Octopods and penguins: The big winners of ocean photography contest

The International Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 displays amazing photos of the deep sea and its creatures as well as the effects humans have on them

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The International Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 competition announced its winners.
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The award-winning photos depict marine life, seascapes and the negative impacts of human activity on the sea. Among the notable images are a polar bear on a melting ice floe, a penguin leaping from the water mid-air, sea turtles gliding through the ocean and more.
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מקום 1 כללי, צולם בפיליפינים מקום 1 כללי, צולם בפיליפינים
Paper nautilus
(Photo: Jialing Cai)
Taking the top spot is a 25-year-old marine biologist and amateur photographer, Jialing Cai, who won this year's first place prize. Cai's winning photograph features a paper nautilus – a type of octopus - captured during a dive in the Philippines following a volcanic eruption in the region.
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מקום 2 כללי, צולם בפיליפיניםמקום 2 כללי, צולם בפיליפינים
Crab nestled inside a sea anemone
(Photo: Andrei Savin)
Andrei Savin secured second place with a photograph of a crab nestled inside a sea anemone, and in third place is photographer Alvaro Herrero Lopez with a striking image of a whale entangled in human-made fishing gear that washed ashore.
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מקום 3 כללי, צולם במקסיקו מקום 3 כללי, צולם במקסיקו
a whale entangled in human-made fishing gear
(Photo: Alvaro Lopez)
According to competition officials, its goal is "to highlight the beauty of the sea and the threats it faces." The competition is organized by the UK-based magazine Oceanographic Magazine.
Thousands of photos were submitted for the competition, and the judges selected the winning images, which were distributed across seven categories, including Ocean Conservation, Ocean Adventure and Ocean Fine Ar.

Additional award-winning photos from the competition:

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A rare encounter: four green sea turtles serenely swim together in a single frame. HawaiiA rare encounter: four green sea turtles serenely swim together in a single frame. Hawaii
A rare encounter: four green sea turtles serenely swim together in a single frame
(Photo: Renee Capazzola )
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Framed by her unexpected surroundings, walrus Freya sits on a concrete pier in the harbour of Harlingen. The NetherlandsFramed by her unexpected surroundings, walrus Freya sits on a concrete pier in the harbour of Harlingen. The Netherlands
Framed by her unexpected surroundings, walrus Freya sits on a concrete pier in the harbor of Harlingen
(Photo: Jeroen Hoekendijk)
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A polar bear cub contends with the fragility of melting ice. Svalbard, NorwayA polar bear cub contends with the fragility of melting ice. Svalbard, Norway
A polar bear cub contends with the fragility of melting ice
(Photo: Florian Ledoux)
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A blue-footed booby rises up amongst vast sardine shoals with a fish in its beak. Baja California Sur, MexicoA blue-footed booby rises up amongst vast sardine shoals with a fish in its beak. Baja California Sur, Mexico
A blue-footed booby rises up among vast sardine shoals with a fish in its beak
(Photo: Henley Spiers)
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A discarded fishing net has become a death trap for this stonefish. CambodiaA discarded fishing net has become a death trap for this stonefish. Cambodia
A discarded fishing net has become a death trap for this stonefish
(Photo: Gabrielle Lui)
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Indonesian fishermen carry a dead tiger shark to a notorious shark market in Lombok. IndonesiaIndonesian fishermen carry a dead tiger shark to a notorious shark market in Lombok. Indonesia
Indonesian fishermen carry a dead tiger shark to a notorious shark market
(Photo: Rike Brandt)
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A lizardfish’s open mouth reveals its last meal. The PhilippinesA lizardfish’s open mouth reveals its last meal. The Philippines
A lizardfish’s open mouth reveals its last meal
(Photo: Jack Pokoj)
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Two different worlds: A polar bear stands on sea ice, while a large expedition ship brings tourists to the area for wildlife encounters. Arctic Ocean Two different worlds: A polar bear stands on sea ice, while a large expedition ship brings tourists to the area for wildlife encounters. Arctic Ocean
Two different worlds: A polar bear stands on sea ice, while a large expedition ship brings tourists to the area for wildlife encounters
(Photo: Dmitri Kokh)
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A gentoo penguin, the fastest penguin species in the world, charges across the water. AntarcticaA gentoo penguin, the fastest penguin species in the world, charges across the water. Antarctica
A gentoo penguin, the fastest penguin species in the world, charges across the water
(Photo: Craig Parry)
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A humpback whale lands gracefully on its back after launching its enormous frame out of the depths of the Pacific Ocean. AustraliaA humpback whale lands gracefully on its back after launching its enormous frame out of the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Australia
A humpback whale lands gracefully on its back after launching its enormous frame out of the depths of the Pacific Ocean
(Photo: Nicholas Holton)
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A fin whale is butchered in a processing station in Iceland. IcelandA fin whale is butchered in a processing station in Iceland. Iceland
A fin whale is butchered in a processing station in Iceland
(Photo: Karim Iliya)
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