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The following images have been provided for free one-off use by the press for any articles which cover the World Atlas of Coral Reefs. Any use of these photos should be acknowledged to the photographer (Mark D. Spalding).

In addition, any photos from the Atlas are available for inclusion into articles, however payment will be required directly to owners of the images.

Chagos Island
 M Spalding A small coral islet in the Chagos Archipelago or British Indian Ocean Territory. A vast area of coral reefs and now largely uninhabited islands is one of the most important areas of coral reefs in the Indian Ocean, administered by the UK.

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Diver Saba
 M Spalding A tourist in the Saba Marine Park, Netherlands Antilles. Marine Parks such as this are extremely well run, and are generating income and employment for local people, whilst protecting precious marine resources.

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Hawksbill Turtle
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A hawksbill turtle swimming over an Indian Ocean coral reef. This species has been decimated world-wide over the last 100 years.

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Fisherman Antigua
 M Spalding A fisherman in shallow water, Antigua. Small-scale fisheries on reefs provide food and employment for hundreds of millions of people world-wide, but growing populations and over-utilisation threatens the long-term survival of the resources on which they depend.

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Spiny Lobster
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A popular dish on many tourists plates, these beautiful creatures can be harvested sustainably if a few simple management measures are enforced.

Species Conservation Database details for Panulirus spp.

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Schooling Bannerfish
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Schooling Bannerfish, a type of butterflyfish, often seen as the emblem of healthy reefs.

Species Conservation Database details for Heniochus diphreutes

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London Aquarium

Mariella Frostrup and Mark Spalding
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