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| Mangrove forests: Crocodile close-up in Cuba wins photo awards | Mangrove forests: Crocodile close-up in Cuba wins photo awards |
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| Tanya Houppermans has been named overall winner of this year's Mangrove Photography Awards, for her close-up portrait of an American crocodile surrounded by mangroves at Gardens of the Queen in Cuba. | Tanya Houppermans has been named overall winner of this year's Mangrove Photography Awards, for her close-up portrait of an American crocodile surrounded by mangroves at Gardens of the Queen in Cuba. |
| Run by the Mangrove Action Project, the competition - now in its eighth year - aims to show the relationships between wildlife, coastal communities and mangrove forests, as well as the fragility of these unique ecosystems, both above and below the waterline. | Run by the Mangrove Action Project, the competition - now in its eighth year - aims to show the relationships between wildlife, coastal communities and mangrove forests, as well as the fragility of these unique ecosystems, both above and below the waterline. |
| Gardens of the Queen is an archipelago off the coast of Cuba and has been strictly protected since 1996. | Gardens of the Queen is an archipelago off the coast of Cuba and has been strictly protected since 1996. |
| It is one of the most untouched marine ecosystems in the world. | It is one of the most untouched marine ecosystems in the world. |
| "The healthy population of American crocodiles is down to the pristine condition of the mangroves, and I wanted to capture close-ups of this gentle giant in its natural habitat," said Ms Houppermans. | "The healthy population of American crocodiles is down to the pristine condition of the mangroves, and I wanted to capture close-ups of this gentle giant in its natural habitat," said Ms Houppermans. |
| "I hope this image can illustrate that protecting areas like this is so critical." | "I hope this image can illustrate that protecting areas like this is so critical." |
| Mangroves are an important protection against climate change, with one acre (4,000sq m) of mangrove forest absorbing nearly the same amount of carbon dioxide as an acre of Amazon rainforest. | Mangroves are an important protection against climate change, with one acre (4,000sq m) of mangrove forest absorbing nearly the same amount of carbon dioxide as an acre of Amazon rainforest. |
| The forests also protect coastlines from eroding, as intense storms grow more frequent. | The forests also protect coastlines from eroding, as intense storms grow more frequent. |
| "The Mangrove Photography Awards has become a platform to intrigue people about the magnificent ecological role mangroves play in all of our lives", said judge Dhritiman Mukherjee. | "The Mangrove Photography Awards has become a platform to intrigue people about the magnificent ecological role mangroves play in all of our lives", said judge Dhritiman Mukherjee. |
| Fellow judge Octavio Aburto added: "The images from this year captivated our imagination.... giving us hope and illuminating a positive future for mangrove ecosystems." | Fellow judge Octavio Aburto added: "The images from this year captivated our imagination.... giving us hope and illuminating a positive future for mangrove ecosystems." |
| Here is a selection of winning images from seven competition categories, with descriptions by the photographers. | Here is a selection of winning images from seven competition categories, with descriptions by the photographers. |
| Mangroves & Humans winner: Honey Hunters, by Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman, Bangladesh | Mangroves & Humans winner: Honey Hunters, by Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman, Bangladesh |
| 'Honey Hunters' collect wild honey deep in the mangroves of the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. | 'Honey Hunters' collect wild honey deep in the mangroves of the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. |
| Both recent human development in the area and the climate crisis - in particular the rise in sea-levels - are threatening the ecology of the Sundarbans and with it, the way of life of the Moulis people. | Both recent human development in the area and the climate crisis - in particular the rise in sea-levels - are threatening the ecology of the Sundarbans and with it, the way of life of the Moulis people. |
| Mangroves & Humans Runner Up: Living in a White Mangrove, by Alex Cao, Vietnam | Mangroves & Humans Runner Up: Living in a White Mangrove, by Alex Cao, Vietnam |
| A local fisherman casts his net in the white-flowered mangroves (Lumnitzera racemosa) of Bau Ca Cai, Vietnam, an area allocated to local people to protect. | A local fisherman casts his net in the white-flowered mangroves (Lumnitzera racemosa) of Bau Ca Cai, Vietnam, an area allocated to local people to protect. |
| I took this photo in late autumn when the trees had lost their leaves, highlighting the connection between vulnerable communities and nature. | I took this photo in late autumn when the trees had lost their leaves, highlighting the connection between vulnerable communities and nature. |
| Mangroves & Landscape winner: Walakiri Dancing Trees, by Loïc Dupuis, Indonesia | Mangroves & Landscape winner: Walakiri Dancing Trees, by Loïc Dupuis, Indonesia |
| The sun rises along the peaceful beaches of East Sumba in Indonesia. | The sun rises along the peaceful beaches of East Sumba in Indonesia. |
| I wanted to capture the beauty and fragility of this unique wonder. | I wanted to capture the beauty and fragility of this unique wonder. |
| Mangroves & Landscape Runner Up: Dreamlife of Mangroves, by Melodi Roberts, USA | Mangroves & Landscape Runner Up: Dreamlife of Mangroves, by Melodi Roberts, USA |
| Reflections at dawn on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. | Reflections at dawn on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. |
| Mangroves & Wildlife winner: Take Off, by Jayakumar MN, UAE | Mangroves & Wildlife winner: Take Off, by Jayakumar MN, UAE |
| A greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) takes off on a migration journey across Asia, and will most likely return to the same coastal wetlands in the winter months. | A greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) takes off on a migration journey across Asia, and will most likely return to the same coastal wetlands in the winter months. |
| Mangroves & Wildlife Runner Up: Colhereiro, by Priscila Forone, Brazil | Mangroves & Wildlife Runner Up: Colhereiro, by Priscila Forone, Brazil |
| The preserved mangroves of Guaraqueçaba are an important place for visitors, including this pair of Roseate Spoonbills (Platalea ajaja). | The preserved mangroves of Guaraqueçaba are an important place for visitors, including this pair of Roseate Spoonbills (Platalea ajaja). |
| Mangroves & Underwater winner: Blue Crab, by Martin Broen, Mexico | Mangroves & Underwater winner: Blue Crab, by Martin Broen, Mexico |
| A blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) fishing in a unique transition between fresh and salt water in the Mexican cenotes. | A blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) fishing in a unique transition between fresh and salt water in the Mexican cenotes. |
| During an exploration dive through the dark flooded caves, I came across this proudly standing crab silhouetted against the mangrove roots above. | During an exploration dive through the dark flooded caves, I came across this proudly standing crab silhouetted against the mangrove roots above. |
| Mangroves & Underwater Runner Up: At the Edge, by Jillian E Morris, Bahamas | Mangroves & Underwater Runner Up: At the Edge, by Jillian E Morris, Bahamas |
| I wanted to show a different side of these juvenile lemon sharks: a social side, a more vulnerable side. | I wanted to show a different side of these juvenile lemon sharks: a social side, a more vulnerable side. |
| Mangroves & Conservation winner: New Normal, by Kei Miyamoto, Indonesia | Mangroves & Conservation winner: New Normal, by Kei Miyamoto, Indonesia |
| A water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator) struggles along the plastic filled forest floor foraging for food. | A water monitor lizard (Varanus salvator) struggles along the plastic filled forest floor foraging for food. |
| More and more plastic fills our mangrove forests and it's affecting our wildlife that call it "home". | More and more plastic fills our mangrove forests and it's affecting our wildlife that call it "home". |
| Mangroves & Conservation Runner Up: Mangroves vs Plastics, by Srikanth Mannepuri, India | Mangroves & Conservation Runner Up: Mangroves vs Plastics, by Srikanth Mannepuri, India |
| A lack of proper waste management systems in nearby villages means parts of the Godavari mangrove forest in India are becoming a dumping area for huge amounts of plastic. | A lack of proper waste management systems in nearby villages means parts of the Godavari mangrove forest in India are becoming a dumping area for huge amounts of plastic. |
| Young Mangrove Photographer of the Year (under 24) winner: Healthy Ecosystem, by Fakhrizal Setiawan, Indonesia | Young Mangrove Photographer of the Year (under 24) winner: Healthy Ecosystem, by Fakhrizal Setiawan, Indonesia |
| College students from North Sulawesi, Indonesia, undertake a zonation exercise, discovering the close relationships between mangroves, coral reefs and seagrasses. | College students from North Sulawesi, Indonesia, undertake a zonation exercise, discovering the close relationships between mangroves, coral reefs and seagrasses. |
| Young Mangrove Photographer of the Year (under 24) Runner Up: Destruction of Mangroves, by Katta Devi Sri Kalyan, India | Young Mangrove Photographer of the Year (under 24) Runner Up: Destruction of Mangroves, by Katta Devi Sri Kalyan, India |
| An area of the Godavari mangroves is now making way for rapidly expanding developments, including aquaculture. | An area of the Godavari mangroves is now making way for rapidly expanding developments, including aquaculture. |
| Mangroves & Stories winner: Mangrove Restoration Project in Bonaire, by Lorenzo Mittiga, Netherlands Antilles | Mangroves & Stories winner: Mangrove Restoration Project in Bonaire, by Lorenzo Mittiga, Netherlands Antilles |
| The mangroves [in Bonaire, an island municipality of the Netherlands] support a rich biodiversity and provide a valuable nursery habitat for fish and crustaceans. | The mangroves [in Bonaire, an island municipality of the Netherlands] support a rich biodiversity and provide a valuable nursery habitat for fish and crustaceans. |
| Juvenile Caribbean spiny lobster are finding shelter within the submerged roots before their journey to nearby reefs. | Juvenile Caribbean spiny lobster are finding shelter within the submerged roots before their journey to nearby reefs. |
| All pictures are subject to copyright. | All pictures are subject to copyright. |
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