Archipels & Océans - * Le triangle du corail * (168) Images supplémentaires...
Between April 2009 and September 2011 Jurgen and Stella Freund undertook an 18 month photojournalistic expedition into the heart of the Coral Triangle, to investigate the connections between the wildlife and peoples of this region, and the threats they face. The project was partially supported by WWF, and more than 2000 pictures from the project are available from Nature Picture Library. The Coral Triangle lies between Indonesia, the Philippines and New Guinea and is the world's greatest centre of marine biodiversity. This gallery presents a cross-section of the amazing riches of this varied collection, and more specific image sets are available on request.


You can also download a pdf file of some of our favourite images from the Coral Triangle project, along with some additional information and fascinating facts. Please click here to download this. It's quite a bit file so it will take a little while to open fully - if you prefer, you can right click (or command click) on the link above and save the pdf file to your computer, then open it when it has finished downloading.

Aerial view of a coastal island with white sand beaches, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009.
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Juergen Freund / Aerial view of a coastal island with white sand beaches, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009.
Split level of snorkeler over coral reef on white sandy seabed contrasting with dry topside landscape in background, Komodo NP, Indonesia, August 2009. Model released.
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Juergen Freund / Split level of snorkeler over coral reef on white sandy seabed contrasting with dry topside landscape in background, Komodo NP, Indonesia, August 2009. Model released.
Sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis) at the house reef of Miniloc Island Resort, El Nido Island, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009. These fish gather in a dense mass when bread is thrown into...
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Juergen Freund / Sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis) at the house reef of Miniloc Island Resort, El Nido Island, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009. These fish gather in a dense mass when bread is thrown into...
Thousands of Anthias / Fairy basslets on colourful coral reef, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, March 2010.
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Juergen Freund / Thousands of Anthias / Fairy basslets on colourful coral reef, Anilao, Batangas, Philippines, March 2010.
Crinoids or featherstars covering a coral bommie with dive boat looming overhead, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
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Juergen Freund / Crinoids or featherstars covering a coral bommie with dive boat looming overhead, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Split level of shallow bleaching corals and island, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010
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Juergen Freund / Split level of shallow bleaching corals and island, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010
Diver navigating a swim-through at dive site called Boo with corals and feather star in the foreground. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
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Juergen Freund / Diver navigating a swim-through at dive site called Boo with corals and feather star in the foreground. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
Gorgonian fan coral with crinoids / featherstars, Kimbe Bay, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
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Juergen Freund / Gorgonian fan coral with crinoids / featherstars, Kimbe Bay, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Nudibranch (Jorunna funebris) feeding on its preferred sponge, Kimbe Bay, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
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Juergen Freund / Nudibranch (Jorunna funebris) feeding on its preferred sponge, Kimbe Bay, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Longfin Bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus) head on portrait, Bali, Indonesia, Indo-pacific
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Juergen Freund / Longfin Bannerfish (Heniochus acuminatus) head on portrait, Bali, Indonesia, Indo-pacific
True clownfish / Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula) hiding among the tentacles of a sea anemone. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Juergen Freund / True clownfish / Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion percula) hiding among the tentacles of a sea anemone. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
Details of Orange elephant ear sponge (Agelas clathrodes) with crinoids / featherstars attached, Kimbe Bay, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
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Juergen Freund / Details of Orange elephant ear sponge (Agelas clathrodes) with crinoids / featherstars attached, Kimbe Bay, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea