Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists announced
Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain unveil 20 finalists showcasing ocean photography across coastal, drone, and underwater categories.
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- 20 finalists announced across coastal, drone, and underwater photography categories in the 2026 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition.
- Competition aims to showcase ocean beauty while highlighting urgent conservation needs amid warming waters and habitat destruction.
- Winners will be announced in September; selected from thousands of submissions by Oceanographic Magazine and co-presenter Blancpain.
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Category winners and the overall Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 winner will be announced next month.
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The Atlantic, Popular Science, CNN, and other outlets report on the finalist announcement with emphasis on the competition's role in highlighting ocean conservation.
“These photographs don't just capture what's beneath the surface; they surface the stories our planet most needs us to hear.”
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The Ocean Photographer of the Year competition finalists were announced, featuring coastal, drone, and underwater photographs selected from thousands of submissions.
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“These photographs don't just capture what's beneath the surface; they surface the stories our planet most needs us to hear.”
Will Harrison, Founder and director, Ocean Photographer of the Year · Popular Science ↗
“This year's finalists have produced work of extraordinary depth and courage, and we're proud that Ocean Photographer of the Year continues to be the platform where those stories reach the world.”
Will Harrison, Founder and director, Ocean Photographer of the Year · Popular Science ↗
“The finalist selections for this year's Ocean Photographer of the Year competition were just announced by the organizers at Oceanographic Magazine, featuring some of the best coastal, drone, and underwater photographs chosen from thousands of submissions.”
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'This year’s finalists have produced work of extraordinary depth and courage.' The post 20 magnificent finalists from the 2026 Ocean Photographer of the Year awards appeared first on Popular Science . # science # photography # ocean https://www. popsci.com/environment/2026-oc…