Earth Is Blue

Each year, in honor of the annual Get Into Your Sanctuary celebration, the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries holds a photo contest. Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 2020 contest, pictured here! Through photography, these sanctuary visitors show the world our special ocean and Great Lakes treasures through their eyes.

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Winner of the "Sanctuary Views" category: Jon Anderson: Sunbeams penetrate the canopy of a kelp forest in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary as blue rockfish (*Sebastes mystinus*) congregate beneath.

fish popping out of bryozoan — Winner of the "Sanctuary Life" category: Jon Anderson: A yellowfin fringehead (*Neoclinus stephensae*) peeks out from behind a red-rust bryozoan (*Watersipora subtorquata*) in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

child surfing — Winner of the "Sanctuary Recreation" category: Bruce Sudweeks: Bruce Sudweeks' granddaughter catches a wave in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.

sea turtle chalk drawing — Winner of the "Sanctuary at Home" category: Jill Brown: Sea turtles and tropical fish inspired by Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary make a big splash as delightful works of sidewalk art.