VeriFish Photo Challenge

1. About the challenge

Overview

Welcome to the VeriFish Photo Challenge!

📸 We’re inviting students, young fishermen, and seafood enthusiasts to capture the essence of sustainable seafood and share their unique perspective with the world. Through the power of photography, we aim to highlight the importance of sustainability in the seafood industry and inspire responsible consumption.

Why Participate?

  • Get featured at the VeriFish Conference in March 2026.
  • Have your work published in Eurofish Magazine.
  • Inspire change and contribute to the global movement for sustainable seafood.

Key Dates

đź“… Challenge Opens: 11 February 2025
đź“… Submission Deadline: 31 March 2025
đź“… Winner Announcement: 30 April 2025

2. How to participate

Submission Guidelines

Ready to take part? Here’s how:

  1. Choose a Theme: Select from our three categories:
    • 🌿 Environmental Sustainability
    • 🍣 Nutrition & Health
    • 🤝 Socio-Economic Impact
  2. Capture Your Story: Take a compelling photo that aligns with your chosen theme.
  3. Write Your Caption: Describe your photo in 50-150 words.
  4. Submit Your Entry: Upload your image and caption via our Google Form.

Categories & Themes

  • Environmental Sustainability: Show how seafood production and consumption can be eco-friendly.
  • Nutrition & Health: Highlight the health benefits of responsible seafood choices.
  • Socio-Economic Impact: Capture the people and communities behind sustainable seafood.

 

 

 

3. Resources

Participant Toolkit

We’ve got you covered with everything you need to create an amazing submission! Download our Participant Toolkit, which includes:

  • Photography composition tips 📸
  • How to write a compelling caption ✍️
  • Ethical guidelines to follow 🌿

Photography Tips

Get expert advice on how to capture stunning images, including lighting techniques, composition rules, and creative angles..

Caption Writing Tips

Your story matters! Learn how to craft an engaging and impactful caption that aligns with sustainability goals.

Ethical Photography

Respect the environment and people in your photos by following our ethical guidelines for responsible storytelling.

4. Judges & Prizes

Meet the jury

The External Advisory Board members of VeriFish will be the esteemed judges of this Photo Challenge.

You can know more about them below.

Awards and recognitions

🏆 Grand Prizes (for each category winner):

  • Featured exhibition at the VeriFish Final Conference in April 2026 and invitation to assist.
  • Publication of the winning photo in Eurofish Magazine and VeriFish’s online platforms.
  • Recognition across VeriFish’s social media channels.

 

🏅 Runners-up (2 for each category winner)

  • Special feature on VeriFish’s website and social media.

5. Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Q1: Can I submit a photo taken in the past?

A: Yes, as long as it is your original work and has not been published or entered into other competitions.

Q2: Can I use filters or photo editing software?
A: Minor adjustments like brightness and contrast are allowed, but AI enhancements or heavy manipulations are not permitted.

Q3: What happens if I miss the submission deadline?
A: Late entries will not be accepted, so submit your photo well in advance to avoid last-minute issues.

Q4: Can I enter multiple photos?
A: You can submit one entry per category (up to three entries in total).

Q5: How will I know if my submission is accepted?
A: You will receive a confirmation email with an entry ID once your submission is successfully received.

Contact Us
Still have questions? Reach out to us at 📧 info@verifish.info or via our social media channels.

Submit your Photo

Terms & Conditions

Please review the official rules of the challenge, including eligibility criteria, submission guidelines, and copyright information.

Key Points:

  • Entries must be original and high-resolution.
  • Participants retain ownership of their photos but grant VeriFish the right to use them for promotional purposes.
  • Submissions that do not meet ethical and sustainability standards will be disqualified.

Thank you for your submission.

Thank you for participating in the VeriFish Photo Challenge.
Your picture will be reviewed by our experts.
We will publish our results next 30 of April.

David Bassett

Employed by EATiP since 2017, David is responsible for the day-to-day management and direction of this European wide multi-actor ETP. 

Working in the aquaculture industry since 2005, including a decade as the executive of a UK producer association, he has been active in numerous projects from the sixth Framework Programme. Among other roles, David has served as a director of the Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum and served on the Technical Advisory Group of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC TAG) alongside being invited as a guest lecturer at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling (UK).  

In addition to working on multiple Horizon Europe projects David is one of the Technical Experts assisting with the implementation of the EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism in addition to chairing the research focus group of the Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) and sitting on the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research – Fish Committee (SCAR-Fish). 

For further information on EATiP please see www.eatip.eu 

Paul Bulcock

Paul Bulcock is responsible for developing and maintaining aquaculture information in SFP’s systems (e.g., FishSource, AIP Directory, Metrics). He also supports development and implementation of aquaculture strategy through research and analysis.

Paul has extensive program support and aquaculture research experience (particularly in Southeast Asia), having worked for the Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific (NACA) and DFID’s Aquaculture and Fish Genetics Research Programme (AFGRP) at the Institute of Aquaculture, in Stirling, UK. He has an MSc in aquaculture from the University of Stirling and a BSc in marine and fisheries zoology from the University of Aberdeen.

Paul is based in the UK, in Glasgow, Scotland.

Fabio Grati

A fishery biologist presently employed at the National Research Council, Institute for Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnology (Ancona, Italy), he brings to the table more than thirty years of expertise in marine environmental conservation and sustainable resource management. Over the course of his career, he has overseen and participated in numerous international projects focused on understanding and mitigating anthropic impacts on marine ecosystems. Since 2019, he holds a membership in the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) under the European Commission. Within this role, he has chaired two STECF Expert Working Groups (EWG 22-12 and EWG 23-18), where he led efforts to establish scientifically robust yet accessible criteria and indicators for assessing the sustainability of fisheries products.

Andrea Fabris

Andrea Fabris born 11.08.1968, Italian, has a Veterinary Medicine full graduation achieved at the University of Parma. He has also a Specialization in “Farming, Hygiene, Pathology of Aquatic Species and Control of Derivative Products ” achieved at Udine University and a Specialization in “Animal Feeding” obtained at Bologna University.

Actually (from May 2016) he is Director of Associazione Piscicoltori Italiani (API – Italian Fish Farmers Association). At National level behalf of API he is member of some working groups at the General Direction for Fisheries and Aquaculture of Italian Ministry of Agriculture and Italian Ministry of Health regarding aquaculture EU rules and their implementation at national and regional level, and member of Exotic Species Aquaculture Committee – Italian Ministry of Agriculture. Lecturer on in training /courses organized by Ministry of Health, Universities and Local Veterinary Authorities; member of Board of Directors of SIPI (Italian Society of Fish Pathology).

He is also involved at international level with the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) as Chairman of FEAP Fish Health and Welfare Commission. Andrea is part of the FVE (Federation of Veterinarians Europe) Aquaculture Working Group, and of FishMedPlus Coalition, and from the beginning member of Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) where is actually Chair of WG1 – Finfish.

He published as an author or co-author about 30 articles on international and national scientific journals concerning Fish pathology and Aquaculture and more than 60 issues on divulgative (fishermen and aquaculture producers associations) publications

Anne Marie Cooper

Anne shapes global sustainable fisheries and aquaculture policies through her work at the science-policy interface. Driven by a commitment to improving human lives and aquatic ecosystems, she serves as the Professional Officer for Fisheries and Aquaculture Advice at the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) in Copenhagen, Denmark. Anne leads ICES’ efforts in developing and applying methods to provide scientific advice on data-limited fish and shellfish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic, covering over 60% of ICES stocks. She also heads the development of ICES’
advisory framework for sustainable aquaculture. Before joining ICES, Anne advised on national fisheries, aquaculture, climate, and marine science policy in the US Senate, House of Representatives, and NOAA. She holds a Ph.D. in Conservation Biology and Development Studies and Social Change Theory and an M.Sc. in Fisheries Science from the University of Minnesota.

Pedro Reis Santos

Pedro Reis Santos is Secretary General of the Market Advisory Council (MAC), a stakeholder-led advisory body to the European Commission and to the Member States on matters relevant for the EU market of fishery and aquaculture products, as foreseen by the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation.

Before his appointment, in July 2019, as Secretary General, Mr Reis Santos worked as a consultant for a Brussels-based business intelligence service monitoring EU developments on fisheries, agriculture, food, animal welfare, alcohol and tobacco policy. Prior to that, he was a trainee at the Fisheries Unit of the Council of the European Union and a trainee at the Control Unit of the Portuguese Fisheries Authority.

Mr Reis Santos holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master’s degree in International Law and International Relations from the University of Lisbon with a thesis titled “Marine Protected Areas beyond National Jurisdiction”. Besides his first language, Portuguese, he speaks English and Spanish

Irene Kranendonk

Irene Kranendonk is the Impact Manager at Fish Tales and a board member of the Fish Tales Foundation. Her work focuses on developing and guiding Fish Tales’ sourcing criteria including management of the environmental and social certification schemes. With the Fish Tales Foundation and local partner organizations, she drives social and environmental improvements in small scale fisheries. Irene holds a master’s degree from Wageningen University in Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management and is specialized in the field of fisheries ecology. In a previous role, Irene was sustainable seafood assessor for the Dutch seafood rating scheme the VISwijzer.