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The third season of the LIFE A-MAR NATURA2000 photography competition opens, inviting the discovery and appreciation of marine and coastal biodiversity in the Mediterranean. Submit your photos by August 20 and carefully read the rules to participate!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”15266″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40px”][vc_column_text el_class=”custom-font-size”]\n

ORGANIZERS<\/strong>
Triton Research Srl on behalf of the LIFE A-MAR NATURA2000 project
Triton Research Srl \u2013 Via Alessandro Scarlatti 8 \u2013 80129 Naples \u2013 VAT no. 09209341214<\/p>\n

PARTICIPATION FEE<\/strong>
Participation in the photo contest is free.<\/p>\n

THEME<\/strong>
Title: \u201cLIFE ABOVE AND BELOW THE SEA\u201d
If the subject of the photo is an animal, it must have been photographed in the Mediterranean basin, and captive subjects are not allowed.<\/p>\n

SCHEDULE<\/strong>
Competition opens: May 28, 2025
Competition closes: August 20, 2025
Jury voting: August 21 to August 30, 2025
Winner announcement: September 2, 2025
Award ceremony: September 3 to September 7, 2025 during the Ocean Live Park \u2013 as part of the Ocean Race Europe<\/p>\n

IMAGE REQUIREMENTS<\/strong>
The contest is open to all. Each author may submit a maximum of 3 images (hereafter referred to as the \u201cWork(s)\u201d or \u201cImage(s)\u201d).
Submitted works must be in JPG format, with the longer side measuring at least 2,000 pixels. RAW photos are not accepted.
Images can be in color or black and white. Normal adjustments to color, tone, contrast, saturation, and levels are allowed. Photomontages, retouching involving removal or addition of key elements, as well as frames, dates, signatures, or superimposed text are not allowed. At the time of submission, the images must not have received prizes or mentions in other photo contests.
Each author is personally responsible for the content and description of the submitted Work and releases the organizers from any liability. Participation implies that the submitted images do not infringe on third-party rights. The author guarantees they have obtained any necessary permissions for images depicting people and\/or objects requiring specific consent.<\/p>\n

SUBMISSION OF IMAGES<\/strong>
Photos must be sent via email or WeTransfer to the following address:
info@lifeamarnatura2000.eu<\/a>
Each work must be numbered, include the author\u2019s initials, the title (referring to the species), and indicate the area where it was taken (e.g., Open Sea off Genoa; Vulcano Island Coast; Portofino Marine Protected Area; ZPS Secche di Tor Paterno; etc.). For example, \u201cMario Rossi, photo of a dolphin taken at ZPS Secche di Tor Paterno\u201d would be: MR_Dolphin_1_ZPS Secche di Tor Paterno.
The final deadline for submission is 11:59 PM on August 20, 2025.<\/p>\n

RIGHTS<\/strong>
Ownership and rights of the Images remain with the authors, who grant Triton Research Srl free usage and publication rights \u2013 both online and offline \u2013 for the submitted Works, with the obligation to credit the author\u2019s name. The author authorizes Triton Research Srl to publish and distribute the Images for purposes related to the photo contest, its communication and promotion, such as catalogs, calendars, websites (with watermark if requested), exhibitions, or other cultural purposes.
Triton Research Srl may not transfer usage rights to third parties or use the authors\u2019 images for profit.
Each author declares to be the sole copyright holder of the Images and is personally responsible for the content and description of the submitted Work, releasing Triton Research Srl from any liability. Participation implies that the submitted Images do not infringe on third-party rights. The author guarantees they have obtained the necessary permissions for Images depicting people and\/or objects requiring specific consent, releasing Triton Research Srl from any liability.<\/p>\n

JURY<\/strong>
The jury, which will evaluate the works, consists of:<\/p>\n