Photo(s) of the week: Two RJD students win prizes in RSMAS Underwater Photo Contest!

Congratulations to RJD intern Kyra Hartog and Ph.D. student Austin Gallagher! At the recent Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences underwater photo contest, Kyra won the “Best student entry” category, and Austin placed third!

Kyra submitted a photo of a whale shark that she took in Mexico.

RJD intern Kyra Hartog poses with her winning photo

Austin submitted a  photo of a lemon shark and a tiger shark he took in the Bahamas.

RJD Ph.D. student Austin Gallagher poses with his third place winning photo

You can see all of the fantastic photos that won or placed here. Over 700 pictures from all over the world were submitted to this year’s RSMAS underwater photo contest, the most in the history of the event! RJD students and staff, including our director Dr. Hammersclag, have won and placed in several past RSMAS underwater photo contests.  Congratulations again to Kyra and Austin for your great photos!