Coral reef stunner captures second prize in UK contest
(VOVWORLD) - A photograph of the marine ecosystem on Yen Islet in the central province of Phu Yen won second prize at the UK-based Royal Society of Biology (RSB)'s annual photo contest, VnExpress reported.
 Coral reefs are exposed during low tide on Yen Islet in Phu Yen Province. (Photo taken by Truong Hoai Vu) |
The shot, taken by Truong Hoai Vu, captures in stunning detail the carpets of coral reefs that rise up during low tide on Yen Islet, around 15 kilometers north of Tuy Hoa, the capital town of Phu Yen.
Hon Yen is home to beautiful, very fragile coral reefs that have been placed under strict government protection.
Since all coral reefs are sensitive and vulnerable natural resources, local authorities advise people against walking on their surfaces, which could deform or kill them, destroying the habitats of many marine species.
This year’s contest received more than 1,600 submissions from amateur photographers around the world.