Pete Oxford was a founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers. He was awarded Ranger Rick Photographer of the Year and Ecuador’s Photo Journalist of the Year in 2015, and was recognized by Outdoor Photography Magazine as one of the 40 most influential wildlife photographers in the world. His work has been published in many international magazines including National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, International Wildlife, GEO, Smithsonian, and Nature’s Best.
A spectacular aggregation of whale sharks brings good fortune to Indonesian fisherman—and attracts ecotourism dollars that may be the key to their continued survival.