Philip Stephen / Rough weather on the seashore at Buchan Ness Lighthouse, Scotland, January 2014. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel 'Harvester' winching her catch onboard amid a group of hungry seabirds. North Sea, Europe, December 2011. Property released.

Philip Stephen / "Oseberg Ost" production platform at dusk, North Sea, June 2011.

Philip Stephen / Dawn at Bruce Oilfield on the North Sea, May 2011.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" working on the North Sea, Europe, March 2011. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Trawler leaving ripples in its wake as it heads for fishing grounds on a calm day on the North Sea, Europe, April 2011. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Pioneer" nearing Fraserburgh Harbour, with waves crashing against the harbour wall. Scotland, February 2011.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" surrounded by Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) whilst hauling the trawl net onboard. North Sea, Europe, February 2011. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" powering through huge waves while operating in the North Sea. Europe, January 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Huge wave enveloping fishing vessel "Harvester" while operating in the North Sea. Europe, November 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" heading to North Sea fishing grounds in stormy weather. Europe, November 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing boat silhouetted against the sinking sun. North Sea, Europe, October 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" on a stormy North Sea. Europe, November 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Wave breaking onto shoreline at Peterhead, Scotland, September 2010.

Philip Stephen / Wave breaking as it hits shoreline at Peterhead, Scotland, September 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" trawling on the North Sea at night, September 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing trawler surrounded by seabirds as the net is hauled onboard. North Sea, September 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" in huge waves on the North Sea, September 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Killer whale (Orcinus orca) breaking surface. North Sea.

Philip Stephen / Trawler in low light on the North Sea, July 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Trawler "Ocean Harvest" hauling net onboard. North Sea, June 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / "Ocean Harvest " fishing on the North Sea, surrounded by seabirds, June 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" on the North Sea, May 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" on the North Sea, May 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / North Sea fishing trawler "Ocean Harvest", May 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" and the "Jotun B" oil production platform. North Sea, May 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" and the "Jotun B" oil production platform. North Sea, May 2010.

Philip Stephen / North Sea trawler on calm sea, May 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" hauling fishing gear in the dark, May 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / "Beryl Bravo" oil platform blowing off gas, North Sea, March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Ocean Harvest" operating close to the "Beryl Alpha" production platform, 160 miles Northeast of Aberdeen, in the North Sea. March 2010.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" taking a good haul of Saithe (Pollachius virens) aboard, at night on the North Sea, 60 miles North East of the Shetlands. February 2010, Property released.

Philip Stephen / Gull flying over fishing vessel "Harvester" in heavy seas, North Sea, February 2010. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" trawling at twilight on the North Sea. February 2010, Property released.

Philip Stephen / Saithe (Pollachius virens) on netting, onboard a trawler on the North Sea, Europe.

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" on a stormy night, North Sea, October 2009. Property Released.

Philip Stephen / North Sea trawler heading west at dusk, followed by seabirds, September 2009. Property released.

Philip Stephen / Banff registered pair trawlers "Beryl" and "Onward" fishing for Haddock on the North Sea, July 2009.

Philip Stephen / 'Norwegian gannet' farmed fish processing vessel. North Sea, August 2019

Philip Stephen / North sea oil platform, July 2019.

Philip Stephen / Ocean Harvest fishing trawler surrounded by gulls. North Sea. January 2019.

Philip Stephen / Ocean Harvest fishing trawler surrounded by gulls. North Sea.

Philip Stephen / Ocean Harvest fishing trawler dragging net surrounded by gulls. North Sea.

Philip Stephen / Ocean Harvest fishing trawler dragging net full of cod fish, surrounded by gulls. North Sea.

Philip Stephen / Ocean Harvest fishing trawler dragging net full of cod fish, surrounded by gulls. North Sea.

Philip Stephen / Ocean Harvest fishing trawler - codend and bag section of a trawl net filled with Cod, surrounded by gulls. North Sea.

Philip Stephen / Antares fishing vessel, fishing for Mackerel off the Shetlands, Scotland, UK. November 2018.

Philip Stephen / Brittania oil production platform, North Sea. October 2018.