Laguna Bluebelt, an ocean conservation and awareness group, is looking for photographers who have captured scenes along the beach, on a wave, in the ocean, or along a cliff.
Professional and amateur photographers can submit photos through March 31 celebrating Laguna Beach’s shoreline — Orange County’s only Marine Protected Area, and a “no fish” zone.
Decades of over-fishing diminished much of California’s marine life and prompted a massive effort in the late 1990s to establish a statewide network of marine protected areas. Laguna’s rocky coastline and secluded coves convinced scientists and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife to create the Laguna Beach Marine Protected Area – the largest in Southern California and the only citywide reserve in the state.
Contest judges will select winners in professional and amateur categories, followed by an online public vote for “Best of the Rest.”
“Contest winners have shown us the many ways we enjoy and celebrate Laguna’s incredible marine life as it recovers from decades of over-fishing,” said Jinger Wallace, co-founder of the Laguna Bluebelt Coalition. “The contest captures the health of the ocean.”
Submit online entries at contest.lagunabluebelt.org .
