UPY Marine Conservation - Commended
Rafael Fernandez
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UPY Marine Conservation - Commended
'Tuna fishery lifting the nets'
Rafael Fernandez
The tuna fisheries in the Straits of Gibraltar are emblematic fishing spots. All animals that come into the Mediterranean come through the Strait so usually anything can be seen in these places.
I was able to visit the fishery during the day when they are lifting the nets in order to get the fishes inside,. Places like this fishery in Ceuta are aware of the importance of taking care of the environment and fishes that are not useful such as sun fishes or turtles are thrown away or taken into a dedicated center in order to heal them.
It was impressive to see all that movement and be surrounded by hundreds of fishes, but the best thing was to see fishermen taking care of animals that were not edible in the middle of all that chaos, a clear message of how things can be done right.
Judge's comment: This is marine conservation at it’s very best and the author’s words will go 'a very long way'. The image itself is first-class. The split is pin sharp from front to back.
- Martin Edge
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