Juergen Freund / Jewelmer Pearlfarm workers clean each pearl oyster regularly taking off barnacles and anything that grows on the shell, Philippines, April 2010

Juergen Freund / Tuna fish processing plant, Yellowfin or Bigeye tuna caught from longliner boats are graded (high grade for export and low grade for selling to the local market) and processed Benoa, Bali, Indonesia,...

Juergen Freund / Diver amongst Sergeant major damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis) house reef of Miniloc Island Resort, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. These fish come together densely when bread is thrown into the water...

Juergen Freund / Cyanide fisherman applying cyanide to coral crevices to stun fish. This is highly damaging fishing practice to catch live reef fish either for the aquarium or food fish trade. Palawan, Philippines, Ap...

Juergen Freund / Dock worker carrying tuna from a fishing vessel to the fish landing and processing area, Sarangani, Philippines, April 2010.

Juergen Freund / Snorkeler swimming underwater, split level, with Miniloc Island Resort in the background, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009. Model released

Juergen Freund / Dock worker carrying Yellowfin tuna ashore for weighing, Jacana tuna fish landing, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, April 2009

Juergen Freund / Skipjack tuna from Mabul fishermen delivering their catch to Semporna, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, June 2009.

Juergen Freund / Dock worker carries tuna to the fish landing and processing area of the Docks, Sarangani, Philippines, April 2010 . . NOT AVAILABLE FOR MAGAZINE USE IN GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES UNTIL 1ST JULY 2013.

Juergen Freund / A massive workforce of more than 300 women debone Milkfish (Chanos chanos) and pack them on ice. 60% for export market, mainly the Filipino communities living in North America and 40% consumed locall...

Juergen Freund / Sorting of cultured Golden South Sea pearls at Jewelmer pearls, Manila, Philippines, April 2010

Juergen Freund / Outrigger boats catch Yellowfin tuna fishing with hook and line. Catching a Yellowfin tuna, these fishermen fish near a fish attracting device (FAD) or rumpon, attached to a raft or rakit some 100 km...