UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2022 – Nature-based Solutions and Ocean Discoveries

Fotograaf: Giacomo d’Orlando, Italië

Locatie: Townsville, Australië

Adriana Campili, marine biology researcher, checks the status of the Reef Aquarium inside the laboratory of the Australian Institute of Marine Science. The AIMS is the most specialized authority in charge of the Great Barrier Reef’s monitoring conditions. Inside its Sea Simulator the most state-of-the-art experiments are carried out on corals, aimed to secure a future for our reefs.

In this image I wanted to depict the tight connection between the human being and the marine ecosystem, underlining the importance of this natural bond.

Fotograaf: Tom Vierus, Duitsland

Locatie: Fiji

Hundreds of mangrove seedlings are growing in a small bay of an island south of Fiji’s main island Viti Levu as part of an initiative by the Fijian government aimed at mangrove reforestation initiatives throughout the entire country. The project encourages coastal communities to grow mangrove seedlings which are bought by the government at a guaranteed price and transported to various reforestation locations through the country.

Fotograaf: Nuno Vasco Rodrigues, Portugal

Locatie: Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal

A team of scientific divers assess the marine biodiversity on the top of a seamount in Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal. Marine Protected Areas have been established in the region and local scientists do regular monitoring surveys in order to understand the impact of protection.