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We are a team of ex-advertisers working with the world's leading companies, NGOs and philanthropists to drive rapid ocean conservation through creativity.

The ocean couldn’t be more important. It doesn’t just make life on Earth possible — it allows it to thrive. Today is . ...
06/08/2026

The ocean couldn’t be more important. It doesn’t just make life on Earth possible — it allows it to thrive.

Today is . It also marks the launch of the 3rd World Ocean Assessment, led by . Published every five years, it is a key review of the state of our ocean and what we need to do to ensure a healthy ocean for future generations.

It’s a report that affects everyone on our ocean planet, and one everyone should know about.

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Today is .A​lmost 15 years ago, we ​t​ook Google Street View underwater for the first time to document coral reefs arou...
06/01/2026

Today is .

A​lmost 15 years ago, we ​t​ook Google Street View underwater for the first time to document coral reefs around the world. Along the way, we witnessed some of the most significant bleaching events ever recorded, ​a​nd share​d the story ​on Netflix through Chasing Coral​, then ​worked with partners to create , a global plan to protect the reefs most likely to survive climate change.

Reefs have always been central to what we do at The Ocean Agency, and today’s the day to celebrate them.

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Today’s the day! Photographers, this is your last chance to submit your best mangrove images to the 2026 Mangrove Photog...
06/01/2026

Today’s the day! Photographers, this is your last chance to submit your best mangrove images to the 2026 Mangrove Photography Awards.

We’ve always had a soft spot for mangroves, so we’re excited to partner with again this year. We’re proud to help bring a selection of winning images to the Ocean Image Bank, where they can support ocean storytelling, education, and conservation worldwide.

Don’t wait — entries close tonight at 11:59pm PST.


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Last chance to share your best mangrove image! Tomorrow is the final day to enter the Mangrove Photography Awards.Whethe...
05/31/2026

Last chance to share your best mangrove image! Tomorrow is the final day to enter the Mangrove Photography Awards.

Whether you’ve captured the tangled roots, coastal wildlife, or the people and communities connected to them, there’s still time to enter.

We’re excited to partner with again this year, bringing a selection of winning images to the Ocean Image Bank for the , where they’ll be freely available to support ocean storytelling, education, science and conservation.

Enter today!

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Calling all photographers! There’s just one week left to enter the 2026 Mangrove Photography Awards and share the storie...
05/25/2026

Calling all photographers! There’s just one week left to enter the 2026 Mangrove Photography Awards and share the stories and wild beauty of these magical trees.

We’re excited to partner with again this year to make a selection of winning entries available on the Ocean Image Bank.

Entries are free and open until June 1 at 11:59 pm GMT for six categories: Wildlife, Underwater, Landscape, People, Threats and Conservation Stories.

Head to to learn more and enter.

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There’s fine-art quality to award-winning Lars von Ritter Zahony’s () work that sets it apart.Lars has spent most of his...
05/24/2026

There’s fine-art quality to award-winning Lars von Ritter Zahony’s () work that sets it apart.

Lars has spent most of his life either on or in the water. His photography reflects years spent sailing, diving and exploring remote parts of the ocean, always with a camera nearby. Today he uses underwater photography to promote marine conservation and protection.

We’re thrilled to continue working with Lars as a Contributing Photographer to the Polar Ocean Image Collection on the Ocean Image Bank, supporting the and the UN Ice Decade.

Explore more of Lars’ work at OceanImageBank.org

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James Ferrara () has a real talent for putting you face-to-face with marine life.While working as a firefighter and para...
05/22/2026

James Ferrara () has a real talent for putting you face-to-face with marine life.

While working as a firefighter and paramedic in Florida, James taught himself underwater photography during shark-diving trips with friends. Since then, he’s won multiple awards for his imagery, including from his time in Antarctica documenting the polar ocean at its wildest.

We’re thrilled to welcome James as a Contributing Photographer to the Polar Ocean Image Collection on the Ocean Image Bank, supporting the and the UN Ice Decade.

Explore more of James’ work at OceanImageBank.org

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Photographer and journalist Mike Louagie () has spent more time around icebergs and glaciers than almost anyone we know....
05/21/2026

Photographer and journalist Mike Louagie () has spent more time around icebergs and glaciers than almost anyone we know.

Originally from Belgium, Mike has built a career at sea working with cruise and ferry companies and luxury expeditions. As a Photo Ambassador with Explorations in some of the world’s most extreme environments, he’s developed a strong connection with the polar regions, particularly Antarctica.

We think he summed it up perfectly when he said, “Once you set foot there, the continent never leaves you.”

We’re thrilled to welcome Mike as a Contributing Photographer to the Polar Ocean Image Collection on the Ocean Image Bank, supporting the and the UN Ice Decade.

Explore more of Mike’s work at OceanImageBank.org

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Adam Maire () has spent the past decade exploring remote locations around the world and sharing conservation stories thr...
05/19/2026

Adam Maire () has spent the past decade exploring remote locations around the world and sharing conservation stories through his photography.

As an expedition leader, naturalist, polar diver and captain, Adam has worked from the tropics to the poles. He adds a second layer to his storytelling through diving, showing that marine life and ecosystems below the surface are just as important as what’s happening above.

We’re thrilled to welcome Adam as a Contributing Photographer to the Polar Ocean Image Collection on the Ocean Image Bank, supporting the and the UN Ice Decade.

Explore more of Adam’s work at OceanImageBank.org

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Marine biologist and photographer Kim Nesbitt () explores the polar regions and other remote locations in ways few peopl...
05/18/2026

Marine biologist and photographer Kim Nesbitt () explores the polar regions and other remote locations in ways few people ever get to experience.

Based in Alaska, she has spent years working aboard expedition ships as a naturalist, diver, and photographer, using imagery to help people connect more deeply with these regions. Her work and research have taken her from coral reefs in Zanzibar to studies of humpback whale cognition and penguin population surveys.

We’re thrilled to welcome Kim as a Contributing Photographer to the Polar Ocean Image Collection on the Ocean Image Bank, supporting the and the UN Ice Decade.

Explore more of Kim’s work at OceanImageBank.org (including more than just the Arctic and Antarctic)

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