We are delighted to announce the winners of the MBA Membership Photo Competition 2024!
After receiving an overwhelming number of submissions from talented MBA Members from all over the world, fellow MBA Members selected the winners who truly captured the essence of the competition’s theme, Ocean is Life.
These winners have not only showcased their creativity and skill, but have also exemplified the spirit of the MBA Community.
Winners
Tidal Gullies by Nicolas Jouault
“My summer home in the tidal gullies at Les Ecrehous, an offshore reef 6 miles north east of Jersey. Wireweed grows in these gullies and dies off around July, A non native that does have some benefits in that it is a shelter for fish, in this case juvenile Pollack, the down side it blocks a lot of light out and it some places smothers other algae.”
Sea Squirt Community by Elizabeth Beston
“This was taken whilst dock fouling in a marina in Suffolk. This trip really opened my eyes to sea squirts! The number and variety of these animals on the underside of an innocuous pontoon created a colourful and interesting seascape.”
Googly-eyed Tompot by Ben Whyte
“A curious Tompot Blenny (Parablennius gattorugine) peaks out beneath a rock on a summers dive in Plymouth Sound. A familiar sighting to our British waters, but one that never gets old. Each Tompot comes with their own little attitude.”
Living dangerously by Dr Keiron Fraser
Spotted porcelain crab (Neopetrolisthes maculatus) at home in a sea anemone, Nusa Penida, Bali.
Quizzical Polar Bear on Sea-ice off Svalbard by Professor Peter Burkill
“Our changing world eh? I wonder how much longer will I be able to go huntingon sea-ice?“
Leaf Sheep in Bali by Panitbhand Paribatra Na Ayudhya
“This little cute sea slug also known as leaf sheep. I took this photo at Tulamben, Bali. It is a solar power sea slug because the main source of its energy comes from the sun since the slug eats macro algae, collects chloroplast into its body and uses it later in the process of photosynthesis.”
Runner Up
Ghost Crab by Kevin O’Connell
“I took this photo of a ghost crab on a spare day at a beach in Western Australia, whilst waiting to go offshore on an environmental survey.”
Throughout 2024, MBA Members submitted and voted on their favourite images. Winners from each month were entered into the final draw at the end of the year.
Winners received professionally framed copies of their entries thanks to the Framed Picture Company and the Runner up received a £20 Sea Change Wine voucher. Many thanks to both our sponsors for their kind donations.
Showcasing the Ocean: Our 2025 Photo Competition
Towards the end of 2025, we will launch a photo snapshot celebrating the beauty and diversity of the marine world. Open exclusively to MBA Members, this contest invites participants to capture stunning snapshots of ocean life and seascapes.
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