“Whale Bones.” Photo © Alex Dawson/UPY2024. All images courtesy of UPY, shared with permission
Below a darkened, ice-coated sea off the coast of Greenland, a brave diver encounters the enormous, skeletal remains of minke whales. Illuminating a historical and cultural practice, the spectral image by won the 2024 contest, drawing attention to humanity’s impact on marine mammals.
This year’s contest was the most competitive to date, garnering 6,500 submissions from around the globe. Additional winners include ’s image of hormonal Zoarchias major eelpouts sparring over nests during breeding season and a shot of a famished Mahi Mahi chomping on a sardine by .
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“Mouth to Mouth.” Photo © JingGong Zhang/UPY2024. All images courtesy of UPY, shared with permission
“Lonesome Drifter.” Photo © Dennis Corpuz/UPY2024
“Set Sail.” Photo © Fabiana Fregonesi/UPY2024
“Attack from Above.” Photo © Jon Anderson/UPY2024
“Aquatic Primate.” Photo © Suliman Alatiqi/UPY2024
“Window of Opportunity.” Photo © Lisa Stengel/UPY2024
“Encircled.” Photo © Sarah O Gorman/UPY2024
“Divebomb.” Photo © Kat Zhou/UPY2024
“Singled Out.” Photo © James Lynott/UPY2024
“Saving Goliath.” Photo © Nuno Sá/UPY2024
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