Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, heading back to port for fish auction. North Sea, 2008. Property released.

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

Philip Stephen / Crewmen watching sunset over the North Sea, from a fishing trawler. September 2008.

Philip Stephen / MFV in heavy seas. North Sea, 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" in heavy seas, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Crewmen taking turns out of twisted trawl bridles aboard a fishing trawler, North Sea, September 2008.

Philip Stephen / MFV trawler "Harvester" in storm force winds and heavy seas, 70 miles east of the Shetlands. Winds gusting to 83 Knots. January 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / MFV trawler "Harvester" in storm force gales and heavy seas, 70 miles east of the Shetlands. Winds gusting to 83 Knots. January 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" shooting her net over the stern. North Sea, December 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / MFV trawler "Harvester" in storm force gales and heavy seas, 70 miles east of the Shetlands. Winds gusting to 83 Knots. January 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / MFV trawler "Harvester" in storm force gales and heavy seas, 70 miles east of the Shetlands. Winds gusting to 83 Knots. January 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / MFV trawler "Harvester" in storm force gales and heavy seas, 70 miles east of the Shetlands. Winds gusting to 83 Knots. January 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / MFV trawler "Harvester" in storm force gales and heavy seas, 70 miles east of the Shetlands. Winds gusting to 83 Knots. January 2009. Property Released.

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

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel in heavy seas, trawling to the east of the Shetland Isles. December 2008. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessels tied alongside in Egersund Harbour, Norway. December 2008.

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

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel trawling on a winter night in the North Sea. December 2008. Property released.

Philip Stephen / The Statfjord Bravo production platform at dusk shrouded in mist with the dive support vessel Skandi Carla undertaking subsea operations in front, North Sea, September 2006

Philip Stephen / The Statfjord Bravo production platform in the Norwegian section of the North Sea, September 2007

Philip Stephen / The rock dumping vessel Seahorse covers a subsea pipeline in front of the Statfjord Bravo production platform in the Norwegian section of the North Sea, September 2007

Philip Stephen / The oil rig J.W McLean flares off gas at night during drilling operations in the North Sea, September 2006

Philip Stephen / Greenpeace activists in an inflatable RIB in the North Sea, May 2007

Philip Stephen / Silhouette of the fishing vessel Carisanne as she heads for the Bressay Bank fishing grounds, July 2007

Philip Stephen / The fishing vessel Sovereign battles waves in the rough North Sea on the approach to Fraserburgh harbour, March 2006

Philip Stephen / A dive support vessel alongside the Ninian Southern production platform, North Sea, September 2006

Philip Stephen / The oil rig J.W McLean flares off gas during drilling operations in the North Sea, September 2006

Philip Stephen / Silhouette of supply vessels and an oil rig in the North Sea, September 2006

Philip Stephen / The oil rig J.W McLean buffeted by rough waves during a gale in the North Sea, September 2006

Philip Stephen / A fishing vessel hidden between wave troughs whilst trawling for cod in the North Sea, June 2007

Philip Stephen / A crew helicopter lands on the helideck of the dive support vessel C.S.O Wellservicer, North Sea, September 2007

Philip Stephen / Fishermen on the Banff-registered fishing vessel, Faithful, takes onboard a full catch of prawns in the North Sea, January 2006

Philip Stephen / A helicopter taking off from the deck of the dive support vessel Seaway Osprey in the North Sea, January 2006

Philip Stephen / The fishing vessel Saggitarius fights through waves in stormy weather in the North Sea near the Beryl oil rig, 160 miles north east of Aberdeen

Philip Stephen / Buchanness/Boddam lighthouse, three miles from Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, sends out a warning signal to distant fishing boats on a frosty winter's evening

Philip Stephen / The Brent Bravo production platform, North Sea, September 2007

Philip Stephen / Local Shetland fishing vessel heading to Lerwick to unload its catch of monkfish. March 2009.

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

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

Philip Stephen / Oil drilling rig "John Shaw", situated at the Don oilfield 240 miles North East of Aberdeen, in heavy seas. North Sea, 2009.

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

Philip Stephen / Crewman on a North Sea trawler holding a 25kg ling (Molva molva).

Philip Stephen / Fraserburgh registered pelagic trawler "Kings Cross" discharging Mackerel into a tanker lorry on Peterhead quayside, 2008.

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

Philip Stephen / MFV in heavy seas. North Sea, 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / MFV "Ocean Harvest" heading home after a successful fishing trip in the North Sea. September 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" rolling to starboard in heavy seas, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

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.

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

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" in heavy seas, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

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

Philip Stephen / Oil drilling rig "John Shaw", situated at the Don oilfield 240 miles North East of Aberdeen, in heavy seas. North Sea, 2009.

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

Philip Stephen / Oil drilling rig "John Shaw", situated at the Don oilfield 240 miles North East of Aberdeen, in heavy seas. North Sea, 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" and the Beryl Bravo oil platform. North Sea, December 2008.

Philip Stephen / MFV trawler "Harvester" in storm force gales and heavy seas, 70 miles east of the Shetlands. Winds gusting to 83 Knots. January 2009. Property Released.

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

Philip Stephen / Supply ship "Rem Supplier" waiting for the sea-state to decrease to allow supplies to be offloaded to an oilrig on the North Sea. March 2009.

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

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

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

Philip Stephen / Silhouette of the Bruce production platfom, operated by BP, situated in the North Sea 100 miles east of the Shetland Islands, May 2006

Philip Stephen / The oil rig Ninian Southern, situated 90 miles east of the Shetland Islands, flares off gas during drilling operations in the North Sea, September 2007

Philip Stephen / Greenpeace activists in an inflatable RIB in the North Sea, May 2007

Philip Stephen / The Peterhead-registered fishing vessel Demares battles through heavy waves in the North Sea

Philip Stephen / Fishermen onboard the Peterhead-registered fishing vessel Demares prepare to haul nets in the rough waves of the North Sea, February 2006

Philip Stephen / The Cormorant Alpha production platform, situated in the North Sea 70 miles north east of the Shetland Islands, May 2007

Philip Stephen / The oil rig J.W McLean flares off gas during drilling operations in the North Sea, September 2006

Philip Stephen / The Banff-registered fishing vessel, Faithful, takes onboard a full catch of prawns in the North Sea, January 2006

Philip Stephen / The fishing vessel Saggitarius fights through the rough North Sea heading for auction with a catch of prawns, seagulls following

Philip Stephen / Silhouette of the Statfjord Bravo production platform in the Norwegian section of the North Sea, September 2007

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

Philip Stephen / Two fishing vessels in Fraserburgh drydock undergoing hull repairs. May 2009.

Philip Stephen / "Oseberg" oil platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. June 2009.

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 vessel "Harvester" hauling her trawl net onboard. North Sea, June 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / "Heather A" oil production platform, 80 miles North East of the Shetland Isles. June 2009.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" hauling trawl net onboard, near a North Sea oil platform. June 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Peterhead registered fishing vessel "Harvester" winching the trawl wires onboard in calm conditions. June 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Hauling in fishing nets aboard a trawler at night. North Sea, June 2009.

Philip Stephen / Oil production platform "Oseberg C", 90 miles west of Bergen in the North Sea. May 2009.

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

Philip Stephen / View from the aft wheelhouse window of a fishing vessel at dusk on a summer night on the North Sea. June 2009.

Philip Stephen / 33m deep sea trawler "Harvest Hope" on the Viking Bank, North Sea, June 2009.

Philip Stephen / Twin rig stern trawler "Atlantic Challenge" fishing for cod and saithe on the continental shelf west of the Shetlands, June 2008.

Philip Stephen / Two pelagic trawlers moored alongside in Peterhead Harbour, Aberdeenshire, July 2008.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy seas, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Man painting fishing vessel "Arkh Angell" from a crane on Peterhead slipway, Scotland 2008.

Philip Stephen / Pair trawler "Harvester" fishing for haddock on the North Sea, August 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy seas, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Skipper and mate of fishing trawler "Demares" mending nets. Cullivoe, Unst, Shetland, April 2008.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy seas on Barnacle Bank, North Sea, October 2008. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy seas off Buchanness lighthouse near Peterhead, NE Scotland. October 2008. Property Released.