Juergen Freund / Farmers gleaning the shallows for seafood in front of houses they live in during the twice-yearly coconut harvest. Moromaho Island, Wakitobi, Sulawesi, Indonesia, November 2009.

Juergen Freund / Siau volcano erupting with moon behind, N Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Coconut farmers' houses on stilts. These houses are used twice a year, during copra harvest, each holding 15-20 farmers from Binongko, about 60 km away. Though Moromaho Island is a no-take zone, these...

Juergen Freund / Man carrying firewood for cooking to coconut farmers' houses on stilts in sea. These houses are used twice a year, during copra harvest, each holding 15-20 farmers from Binongko, about 60 km away. Tho...

Juergen Freund / Bajau / Bajo woman mining corals. These women work a 10-hour day to mine 2 boatloads of coral. Each boatload makes them 80,000 Rupiah (8 US dollars). Wanci, Wakatobi, Sulawesi, Indonesia, November 200...

Juergen Freund / Young boys carry husked coconuts home, walking several kilometers, Moluccas Islands, Indonesia, November 2009.

Juergen Freund / Late afternoon market selling everything from fresh fish and vegetables to cooked meals ready to serve for dinner. Wakatobi, Sulawesi, Indonesia, November 2009.

Juergen Freund / Vendors selling fish in the Wangi Wangi afternoon public market. Wakatobi, Sulawesi, Indonesia, November 2009.

Juergen Freund / Women mining corals for a living. They work a 10-hour day to mine 2 boatloads of coral. Each boatload makes them 80,000 Rupiah (8 US dollars). Wanci, Wakatobi, Sulawesi, Indonesia, November 2009.

Juergen Freund / A rakit (fish attracting device or FAD) attracting skipjacks. Dolphins and birds around this area guide fishermen to the direction of the fish. The fishermen catch fish using kite lures. Wanci, Wakato...

Juergen Freund / Silhouette of boat and Manado Tua island, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Whale shark held alive in shallow water. Pamilacan, Bohol, Philippines. 1997

Juergen Freund / Whale shark hunter cuts holes in jaws of Whale shark, rope tied through holes to tow fish to land while still alive. Pamilacan, Bohol, Philippines. 1997

Juergen Freund / Man swimming underwater fishing for seahorses. Bohol, Philippines.

Juergen Freund / Whale shark slaughtered and cut up in shallow water. Pamilacan, Bohol, Philippines. 1997

Juergen Freund / Unwanted Whale shark parts are dumped at sea Pamilacan, Bohol, Philippines. 1997

Juergen Freund / Man fishing for seahorses. Bohol, Philippines.

Juergen Freund / Seasnake fisherman holding seasnakes, Gato island, Philippines.

Juergen Freund / Rakit custodian at Funae fishery raft lights lanterns to attract fish to surface at night for fishermen to catch at dawn. Boats pay to fish in a Rakit area. Custodian spends years living at sea. 2000

Juergen Freund / Custodian inside a Rakit, Indonesia. Hut on small bamboo raft. Custodian attracts fish from deep waters with lanterns at night for other fishing boats to catch at dawn. Boats pay to fish. 2000

Juergen Freund / Funae fishermen fishing for Tuna in Rakit area, Indonesia. Rakit is a thatched hut on a small bamboo raft occupied by custodian who attracts fish with lanterns at night. Boats pay to fish in a Rakit a...

Juergen Freund / Funae fishermen use Anchovy bait to catch Tuna at sunrise in Rakit area, Indonesia. Rakit is a thatched hut on a raft occupied by custodian who attracts fish to surface with lanterns. Boats pay to fis...

Juergen Freund / Volcano eruption, Sangihe Talaud Islands, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Funae fishermen catch Tuna at sunrise in Rakit area, Indonesia. Rakit is a small bamboo raft occupied by custodian who attracts fish with lanterns at night. Boats pay to fish in a Rakit area. 2000

Juergen Freund / Rakit at sunrise, Indonesia. Thatched hut on a small bamboo raft occupied by custodian who attracts fish from deep waters with lanterns at night for other fishing boats to catch at dawn. Boats pay to...

Juergen Freund / Whale shark skin hung out to dry on beach. Pamilacan, Bohol, Philippines. 1997

Juergen Freund / Seahorses caught in trawler fish catch on boat. Sulu-sulawesi seas, Indo-pacific

Juergen Freund / Whale shark fins hung out to dry on beach. Pamilacan, Bohol, Philippines. 1997

Juergen Freund / Whale shark towed back to land while still alive. Pamilacan, Bohol, Philippines. 1997

Juergen Freund / Dried seahorses from catch for Chinese market. Bohol, Philippines.

Juergen Freund / Whale shark hunter dives into sea with fish hook that he will drive into back of Whale shark. Pamilacan, Bohol, Philippines. 1997

Juergen Freund / Whale shark hunter on boat with fish hook, Pamilacan, Bohol, Philippines. 1997

Juergen Freund / Shrimp fishermen with nets and lights wading in sea at night. Donsol, Sorsogon, Philippines. 2000

Juergen Freund / Split level coral reef with palm trees on beach Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Mangrove flowers {Rhizophoraceae} Sulu-sulawesi sea, Indo Pacific

Juergen Freund / Mangrove propagules, seeds develop while still attached to parent plant {Rhizophoraceae} Sulu-sulawesi sea, Indo Pacific

Juergen Freund / Lightning and thunderstorm over Sulu-sulawesi seas, Indo-Pacific ocean

Roberto Rinaldi / Snorkeling off Dondola Island in the Togian Islands, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Model released.

Roberto Rinaldi / Diver looking at Yellow crinoid feather star on sponge, Walea, Togian Islands, Indonesia. Model released.

Roberto Rinaldi / Yellow crinoid feather star on sponge, Walea, Togian Islands, Indonesia.

Roberto Rinaldi / Woman snorkeling over some healthy coral boulders off Walea Island, Togian Islands, Sulawesi. Model released.

Roberto Rinaldi / Woman snorkeling off Dondola Island in the Togian Islands, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Model released.

Roberto Rinaldi / Palafitte cottage on stilts in Baju village on southern tip of Walea island, Togian Islands, Sulawesi, Indonesia.