Juergen Freund / Flat calm seas of Tubbataha Reef, with a snorkeler swimming at the surface. Tubbataha National Marine Park, Philippines, April 2009.
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Juergen Freund / Massive barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) and diver. Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, Palawan, Philippines, April 2009. Model released.
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Juergen Freund / Ghost net (abandoned fishing net) wrapped around the reef and choking the coral. Tubbataha National Marine Park, Philippines, April 2009.
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Juergen Freund / Hard corals in the Tubbataha Reef lagoon. Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, Palawan, Philippines, April 2009.
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Juergen Freund / Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) in the reef. Tubbataha Reef rangers collect thousands of these invasive animals which have spread in the lagoon in epidemic proportions. Tubbataha Reef Na...
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Juergen Freund / Blue starfish (Linckia laevigata) on a coral. Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, Palawan, Philippines, April 2009.
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Juergen Freund / Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) collected by a snorkeler. Tubbataha Reef rangers collect thousands of these invasive animals which have spread in the lagoon in epidemic proportions. Tub...
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Juergen Freund / Tubbataha reef rangers at home on their station, tending to the vegetable garden with laundry drying behind. Tubbataha National Marine Park, Philippines, April 2009.