Juergen Freund / Men dancing in a Tatanua Masks, an image of the soul of the deceased. When a person dies, by Malagan tradition people dance in the shallow waters to try to drive evil spirits or taboos of the dead awa...

Juergen Freund / A typical lunch of freshly caught fish and sago served on a leaf. New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Island children playing in the sea after school. They spend the whole time there until it gets dark and are called home for dinner. M'buke Island, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Split level image of Papuan fisherman standing on his dugout canoe over shallow corals, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010

Juergen Freund / Split level image of shallow bleaching corals at sunset, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Juergen Freund / Split level of coral reef and island showing bleaching of shallow corals caused by temperature rise, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Details of Thorny oyster (Spondylus varius) with "eyes" in its mantle edge near the shell, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Juergen Freund / Shallow bleaching corals, split level with the island, Lissenung, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Blue linkia starfish (Linckia laevigata) pair attached to the dead part of coral, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Juergen Freund / Split level of shallow bleaching corals and island, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010

Brent Stephenson / Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula rubricera) perched on a mossy branch. Captive. Kavieng, New Ireland, New Guinea, April.

Juergen Freund / Man dancing in a Tatanua Mask, an image of the soul of the deceased. When a person dies, by Malagan tradition people dance in the shallow waters to try to drive evil spirits or taboos of the dead away...

Juergen Freund / People harvesting coral to make lime for betelnut chewing. These branching staghorn corals (Acropora) are amongst the fastest growing corals at about 10 cm/year. M'Buke Island, New Ireland, Papua New...

Juergen Freund / Men preparing to catch fish with nets, sticks and basket. They are targeting schools of sardines to use as bait for their hook and line for the bigger fish. New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / People drying coral to make lime for betelnut chewing. These branching staghorn corals (Acropora) are amongst the fastest growing corals at about 10 cm/year. New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010

Juergen Freund / A traditional sailing canoe of M'Buke Islanders, part of the community canoe making project of WWF Western Melanesia. This big outrigger canoe can easily sleep 20 people. New Ireland, Papua New Guinea...

Juergen Freund / A pot of lime made from ground staghorn coral, used for betel nut chewing. The betel nut is grown in many food gardens, but families buy the lime. M'Buke Island, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 20...

Juergen Freund / Papua New Guinean artist carving Malagan wooden sculptures, the ceremonial art of New Ireland's living culture, from the soft, abundant Saba tree wood. He uses four natural pigments for paint. Kavien...

Juergen Freund / Papua New Guinean artist with the four natural pigments he uses for paint. He carves Malagan wooden sculptures, the ceremonial art of New Ireland's living culture, from the soft, abundant Saba tree wo...

Juergen Freund / Healthy coral reefs around Anun Island, seen through the water. This is a proposed ecotourism site by the M'Buke Islands People Association (MIPA). New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Papua New Guinean artist carving Malagan wooden sculptures, the ceremonial art of New Ireland's living culture, from the soft, abundant Saba tree wood. He uses four natural pigments for paint. Kavieng...

Juergen Freund / Papua New Guinean artist with the natural pigment he uses when carving Malagan wooden sculptures, the ceremonial art of New Ireland's living culture. The black pigment is made from a fruit of a Kalapu...

Juergen Freund / Harvested coral used for making lime for betelnut chewing, ready for the drying and burning process. These branching stag-horn corals (Acropora) are amongst the fastest growing corals at about 10 cm/...

Juergen Freund / A traditional sailing canoe of M'Buke Islanders, part of the community canoe making project of WWF Western Melanesia. This big outrigger canoe can easily sleep 20 people. New Ireland, Papua New Guinea...

Juergen Freund / Man spear fishing from his dugout canoe. This is a Marine Protected Area managed by the local community, and fish are abundant. M'buke Island, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010

Juergen Freund / Old man of the of M'buke community gathering firewood for his home in a small traditional outrigger canoe. New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Sap sucking sea slug (Elysia ornata) New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Juergen Freund / Giant mottled fresh water eels (Anguilla marmorata) in the shallows, split level, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

Juergen Freund / Giant mottled fresh water eels (Anguilla marmorata) in the shallows, split level, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

Juergen Freund / Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus)cleaning a Scissortail fusilier (Caesio caerulaurea) New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

Juergen Freund / Hawkfish (Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus) and brittlestars on a soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Juergen Freund / Diver at Japanese mini submarine wreck 50 meters away from the Sanko Maru wreck in New Hanover, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Steinitz' shrimp goby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi) with parasitic nudibranch (Gymnodoris nigricolor) feeding on its dorsal fin, the goby lives in symbiosis with the shrimp who digs a burrow which the gob...

Juergen Freund / Steinitz' shrimp goby (Amblyeleotris steinitzi) with parasitic nudibranch (Gymnodoris nigricolor) feeding on its dorsal fin, the goby lives in symbiosis with a shrimp who digs a burrow which the goby...

Juergen Freund / Shorthead / Striped poison fangblenny (Petroscirtes breviceps) with open mouth showing the lower fangs. New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

Juergen Freund / Details of a thorny oyster (Spondylus varians / varius) with "eyes" in its mantle edge near the shell, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Juergen Freund / Rainford's / Old glory goby (Amblygobius rainfordi) New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

Juergen Freund / Spindle cowry (Pellasimnia sp) camouflaged on gorgonian coral host, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

Juergen Freund / Allied cowry (Aclyvolva lamyi) camouflaged on red whip coral, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Juergen Freund / Juvenile Longfin batfish (Platax tiera) New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

Juergen Freund / Allied / false cowry sea snail (Ovulidae) camouflaged on fan coral host, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

Brent Stephenson / Eclectus Parrot (Eclectus roratus) female sleeping on perch. Captive individual. Kavieng, New Ireland, New Guinea, April.

Robert Thompson / Aerial view of The Maidens, rocks and the old and new lighthouse, off the coast of Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, September 2009

Robert Thompson / Aerialf view of the New Lighthouse, the Maidens, off the coast of Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, September 2009

Robert Thompson / Man in the New Chamber, Marble Arch Caves, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK, February 1991

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / New house with For Sale signs, Bloody Foreland, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, June 2009

Adrian Davies / Peat - Cross section through new cutting. County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, May.

Adrian Davies / New Zealand Hemp (Phormium tenax) naturalised on Achill Island, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland

Mike Parry / Silver-tip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) profile, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Mike Parry / Silver-tip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) pair, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Roberto Rinaldi / Reef below clear waters, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Roberto Rinaldi / Fishing family pushing pirogues, traditional boats, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Roberto Rinaldi / Traditional canoe (pirogue) in front of small island between New Hannover and New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Roberto Rinaldi / Mangrove forest, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Oceania.

Roberto Rinaldi / Young boy with fishing spear, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Roberto Rinaldi / Children in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Roberto Rinaldi / Small island between New Hannover and New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

Roberto Rinaldi / Young boys, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Roberto Rinaldi / Children in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Roberto Rinaldi / Men in traditional outrigger boats, pirogues, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Robert Thompson / Man in the New Chamber, Marble Arch Caves, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, UK, February 1991

Roberto Rinaldi / A traditional canoe, pirogue, on the beach, small island between New Hannover and New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Roberto Rinaldi / Young boy with fishing spear and starfish, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Roberto Rinaldi / Scuba diver with corals (Acropora sp), New Ireland, Papua New Guinea Model released.

Roberto Rinaldi / A traditional canoe, pirogue, on the beach, small island between New Hannover and New Ireland, Papua New Guinea