2021 CPoY third place, Steve Kovacs

3rd place Conservation Photographer of the Year

Steve kovacs Philippines

10°58'42.7"N 122°45'11.1"E

A female paper nautilus drifts along on a piece of trash. “During a trip to Anilao, Philippines we did blackwater drift dives every night over deep water. Occasionally we came across female paper nautilus, Argonauta species, and often they were seen riding along on Jellyfish. This is likely for protection as well as to, possibly, conserve energy. I was quite surprised to see this particular female drifting along while holding onto a piece of trash."