NOAA received many compelling photographs of important habitats to help celebrate NOAA Habitat Month. We accepted submissions from NOAA employees and the general public in four categories. Thank you to those who submitted! We will be sharing all entries and using the images on our website and in other materials.
Category 1: General Habitat
Any type of coastal or ocean habitat, including estuaries, wetlands, coasts, rivers, oysters reefs, and coral reefs.
Public Entry Winner: Steve Callahan – Wells, Maine
NOAA Entry Winner: Lisamarie Carrubba – Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
Category 2: Habitat Helps Critters
Wildlife living in or interacting with their habitat.
Public Entry Winner: Jason Major – Little Compton, Rhode Island
NOAA Entry Winner: Linda Shaw – Sitka, Alaska
Category 3: Habitat Helps Communities
People interacting with and enjoying coastal and ocean habitat areas, including kayaking, swimming, flood protection, and more.
Public Entry Winner: Ted Morgan – Annapolis, Maryland
NOAA Entry Winner: Janelle Mueller – Gunpowder Falls State Park, Maryland
Category 4: Habitat Helps the Economy
People at work or coastal and ocean industries taking place with or near habitat (e.g. commercial fishing industry, aquaculture, shipping).
Public Entry Winner: Steve Callahan – Wells, Maine
NOAA Entry Winner: Danielle Olive – St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Thanks to everyone who participated!
