Denis-Huot / Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) playing in the waves of an oil tanker, Port Aransas, Texas, USA

Rick Tomlinson / Farr 40 fleet downwind, Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2010.

Onne van der Wal / Sailing-boat during the Bahamian Sloop regatta, Georgetown, Exumas, Bahamas. April 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Miami Acura Grand Prix, Key West, Florida. 2009.

Rick Tomlinson / Melges 32 fleet at the top mark, with "Atlantica" leading. Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2010.

Rick Tomlinson / Melges 32 "Fantastica" and "Sambs Pa Ti" racing at the Miami Grand Prix, Florida, USA. March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Pioneer" nearing Fraserburgh Harbour, with waves crashing against the harbour wall. Scotland, February 2011.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Commerical fishing boat passes through the Parque Natural del Estrecho, off Costa de la Luz, Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain, July 2008

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" heading to North Sea fishing grounds in stormy weather. Europe, November 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" on a stormy North Sea. Europe, November 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / "Ocean Harvest " fishing on the North Sea, surrounded by seabirds, June 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" and the "Jotun B" oil production platform. North Sea, May 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" and the "Jotun B" oil production platform. North Sea, May 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" on the North Sea, May 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" on the North Sea, May 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Gull flying over fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy seas, North Sea, February 2010. Property released.

Mark Bowler / Commercial fishing trawler off Paracas peninsula, Peru, 7th August 2007. Fishery off the coast of Peru Produces 10% of the worlds fish and is severly effected by 'El Nino' years which are becoming m...

Ross Hoddinott / Front-view showing head and eyes of Common frog (Rana temporaria), Broxwater, Cornwall, UK.

David Fleetham / "Stella Maris Explorer" at anchor off Quiminatin Island, part of the Cuyo Archipelago just north of the Sulu Sea in the Philippines.

Daniel Heuclin / Navajo man riding horse in front of rock formations of Monument Valley, Utah, USA, May 2014.

MYN / Emanuele Biggi / European praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) male, Italy, August. Meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Emanuele Biggi / European praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) male grooming tarsus, Italy, August. Meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Emanuele Biggi / Elephant weevil (Curculio elephas) Italy, September. Meetyourneighbours.net project.

MYN / Emanuele Biggi / Cave spider (Meta menardi) adult male, Busalla, Italy, February. Meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Dimitris Poursanidis / Weevil beetle (Lixus sp.) Crete, Greece. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lundgren / Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae) split level view, near Crisan village, Danube Delta, Romania, June. Highly commended in the Underwater Category of the GDT Awards Competition 2016.

Will Watson / Worcester Cathedral, with the River Severn and swan sanctuary, Worcester, England, UK, May 2013.

Georgette Douwma / Coral reef scenery with an Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) and soft corals. Egypt, Red Sea.

Paul Hobson / Vapourer moth (Orgyia antiqua) male on birch, Sheffield, England, UK, September.

Paul Hobson / Redpoll (Carduelis flammea) male perched, Finland, March.

Paul Hobson / December moth adult (Poecilocampa populi) on leaf, Sheffield, England, UK, November.

Alex Mustard / Pair of Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) on their redd in a shallow stream. Female in front of male. Huihil Creek, Adams River, British Colombia, Canada, October.

Loic Poidevin / Honfleur harbour with fishing boat, France, March 2013

Steven Kazlowski / Photographers in a skiff along the coast during autumn freeze up, Beaufort Sea, off the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, North Slope, Alaska

Claudio Contreras / Bangka boat and houses, Bilang Bilangang Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April 2013

Nick Upton / Fishing boat moored in Kokkari harbour. Samos, Greece, July.

Florian Möllers / Dutch fishing vessel on the Maarkermeer cleaning its gillnets and fish traps. Afsluitdijk, The Netherlands, July

Philip Stephen / Fishing trawler 'Harvest Hope' with Buzzard oilfield in the background. North Sea, Europe, February 2012. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Figaro yacht "Banque Populaire", skippered by Gildas Mahe, Figaro Season 2009. Port la Foret, France, May 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Bisquine "La Granvillaise" at the 20th Anniversary of the Douarnenez Maritime Festival, France, July 2006

Rob Cousins / Gaff ketch "Tangaroa" in the Avon Gorge, Bristol. March 2009

Benoit Stichelbaut / 60ft "Akena" during Transatlantic Jaques Vabre, Belle-Ile, September 2007

Rob Cousins / Ferry "Brigantia of Bristol" taking passengers along the Avon Gorge during the "Bristol Challenge" gig race. March 21st 2009.

Philip Stephen / Norwegian guard vessel "Stril Tender" in heavy weather. North Sea, April 2009.

Rob Cousins / "Ella Rose" and "Wolf" crossing the finish line of the "Bristol Challenge" race along the Avon Gorge, March 21st 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Figaro "Defi Mousquetaires", skippered by Thomas Rouxel. Figaro season 2009, Port la Foret, France. April 2009.

Philip Stephen / MFV coming alongside partner vessel to start pair trawling operations. North Sea, 2008. Property released.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Figaro "Defi Mousquetaires", skippered by Thomas Rouxel. Figaro season 2009, Port la Foret, France. May 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Figaro "Defi Mousquetaires", skippered by Thomas Rouxel. Figaro season 2009, Port la Foret, France. April 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Figaro "Defi Mousquetaires", skippered by Thomas Rouxel. Figaro season 2009, Port la Foret, France. April 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Figaro "Defi Mousquetaires", skippered by Thomas Rouxel. Figaro season 2009, Port la Foret, France. May 2009.

Merryn Thomas / "Teign Spirit" pulled up at low tide in the Old Harbour. Cornwall County Pilot Gig Championships, Newquay, September 2008.

Merryn Thomas / "Teign Spirit" pulled up at low tide in the Old Harbour. Cornwall County Pilot Gig Championships, Newquay, September 2008.

Merryn Thomas / Naval Barge "Pride of Bristol" on the Floating harbour, frozen over in January 2009. Bristol, UK.

Merryn Thomas / Local fishing boat "Lowena" pulled up behind Old Quay beach, St. Martin's, Isles of Scilly. December 2008.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Beneteau First 27.7 heeling over, with crew sitting on upside rail. Off La Rochelle, France 2001.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Men in crane at hawsehole of passenger and cargo ship "Bangor" on the hard at Concarneau, Brittany, France. March 2007.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel moored alongside Egersund Harbour in Norway at dusk. December 2008.

Benoit Stichelbaut / 60ft monohull Imoca "Algimouss - Spirit of Canada", skippered by Derek Hatfield, during single-handed Vendee Globe race 2008/2009, 17 October 2008, Les Sables D'Olonne, France.

Benoit Stichelbaut / 60ft monohull Imoca "Algimouss - Spirit of Canada", skippered by Derek Hatfield, during single-handed Vendee Globe race 2008/2009, 17 October 2008, Les Sables D'Olonne, France.

Benoit Stichelbaut / 60ft monohull Imoca "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres, during single-handed Vendee Globe race 2008/2009, 22 September 2008

Benoit Stichelbaut / Monohull Imoca Open 60ft "VM Materiaux", skippered by Jean le Cam during Vendee Globe race 2008-2009, October 2008.

Benoit Stichelbaut / 60ft monohull Imoca "Akena Verandas", skippered by Arnaud Boissieres, during single-handed Vendee Globe race 2008/2009, 22 September 2008

Benoit Stichelbaut / Skipper Roland Jourdain on his Monohull Open 60ft "Veolia Environment" during Vendee Globe 2008-2009, October 2008.

Benoit Stichelbaut / 60ft monohull Imoca "Algimouss - Spirit of Canada", skippered by Derek Hatfield, during single-handed Vendee Globe race 2008/2009, 17 October 2008, Les Sables D'Olonne, France.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Monohull Open 60ft "PRB" with skipper Vincent Riou on bow, Vendee Globe 2008-2009. October 2008.

Rob Cousins / Restored naval launch "Pride of Bristol" motoring up the Avon Gorge. March 2009.

Rob Cousins / Gaff ketch "Tangaroa" in the Avon Gorge, Bristol. March 2009

Merryn Thomas / Harbour Master's Boat "Mariner" on the floating harbour frozen over in January 2009. Bristol, UK.

Merryn Thomas / Fishing boat at low tide on New Grimsby Beach, Tresco, Isles of Scilly. December 2008.

Philip Stephen / MFV coming alongside partner vessel to start pair trawling operations. North Sea, 2009. Property released.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Figaro "Defi Mousquetaires", skippered by Thomas Rouxel. Figaro season 2009, Port la Foret, France. May 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Figaro "Defi Mousquetaires", skippered by Thomas Rouxel. Figaro season 2009, Port la Foret, France. April 2009.

Philip Stephen / Crewmen shakle trawl warp to the net, with partner vessel coming alongside in the background, for pair trawling. North Sea, September 2008. Model released.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Figaro "Defi Mousquetaires", skippered by Thomas Rouxel. Figaro season 2009, Port la Foret, France. April 2009.

Philip Stephen / Wick registered fishing vessel "Opportune" using the seine net method of fishing for haddock and flatfish. St. Magnus Bay, Shetland, March 2009.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Imoca 60ft Monohull "Great American III", skippered by Rich Wilson, Vendee Globe 2008-2009, Les Sables D'Olonne, France, October 2008.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Monohull Imoca Open 60ft "BT", skippered by Sebastian Josse during Vendee Globe race 2008-2009, September 2008.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, North Sea, April 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing trawler "Ocean Harvest" in Fraserburgh drydock undergoing hull repairs. May 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing trawler "Ocean Harvest" near an oil platform on the North Sea, June 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing trawler "Ocean Harvest" being lifted out of the water at Fraserburgh drydock for hull repairs. May 2009. Property released.

Merryn Thomas / 1930s Hilliard boat "Puffin" being renovated. Underfall Yard, Bristol, March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / 1930s Hilliard boat "Puffin" being renovated. Underfall Yard, Bristol, March 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Pilchard lugger "Our Daddy" on the River Looe Estuary, Looe, Southeast Cornwall, UK. April 2009.

Merryn Thomas / Bristol Ferry Boat Company ferry on slipway being painted. Underfall Yard, Bristol, March 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Premier of J-Class yacht "Hanuman" during the Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Hanuman" during her premier at the Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Crew lowering spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Ranger", Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Premier of J-Class yacht "Hanuman", Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Premier of J-Class yacht "Hanuman", Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Premier of J-Class yacht "Hanuman", Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Hoisting the spinnaker on J-Class yacht "Hanuman" during her premier at the Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.

Onne van der Wal / Premier of J-Class yacht "Hanuman", Newport Bucket Regatta, July 2009, Rhode Island, USA.