8 cool pictures from the Mangrove Photography Awards

Mangroves play a vital function in coastal ecosystems, buffering hurricane harm, storing carbon, and offering a protected haven for various wildlife. The Mangrove Photography Awards have fun the ecological superhero by elevating consciousness round conservation efforts by means of beautiful imagery.

Last 12 months, photographers submitted greater than 3,300 entries from 78 international locations to the competition. The 2026 competitors is now open and photographers, each skilled and novice, can submit their pictures by means of the Mangrove Action Project (MAP). Submissions might be accepted by means of June 1, 2026 with winners introduced later this 12 months.