Ocean in Focus
Conservation Photography Contest
Rules

Fish drying in the sun in Senegal. (Kieran Kelleher/Marine Photobank)

1. Photographers can enter up to seven photos, regardless of how many categories to which they submit. Please do not submit a series of photos of the same subject unless they tell a compelling story.

2. Photos will not be accepted in which animals, plants or objects have been staged.

3. By submitting your photos, you are stating that no species were harassed or harmed nor were ecosystems disturbed or damaged in the process of obtaining your photo. Violators of this rule will be banned from this and future competitions.

4. Images cannot be digitally altered.

5. Submissions will be accepted from professional and amateur photographers. In order to submit your photos, visit the Marine Photobank registration page.

6. All photos submitted will be subject to the Marine Photobank image usage terms. Therefore, once the contest is complete, images will be available to a global network of researchers, educators, students, conservationists and concerned citizens to use for non-commercial, conservation purposes. Media use is allowed under terms specified by the photographer in the copyright statement.

7. Current Marine Photobank Photographers are eligible to submit images if the image is not already in the collection.

8. Photo entries from staff of either SeaWeb or Project AWARE will not be accepted.

9. To assure that photos are processed correctly follow the Photo Submission Instructions.

10. The submission deadline is Tuesday, September 30, 2008, at midnight Eastern Standard Time.

Good Luck!

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