Sao Tomean Women Washing Laundry at River

Sao Tomean Women Selling Roots at Local Market

Sao Tomean Women Selling Bananas at Local Market

Sao Tomean Women Washing Laundry at River

Discotech, Sao Tome

Children playng soccer

Children in Sao Tomean Fishing Village

Kids from local Sao Tomean fishing village displaying their machetes

Huts in Sao Tomean fishing village

Women working in Sao Tomean Village

Sao Tomean Village

Sao Tomean Village

Streets of Sao Tome

Downtown Sao Tome

Taxis in Sao Tome

Market, Sao Tome

Market, Sao Tome

Outdoor market, Sao Tome

Outdoor market, Sao Tome

Outdoor market, Sao Tome

Multiple species visible - an unfished population of tropical reef fishes Predominantly Monotaxis sp., Grandoculis sp., and Scaridae sp Sparid, and mixed group of parrotfish species

A shipwreck on Helens Reef

Dr. Jim McVey tagging green turtles on Helens Reef

Green turtle dragging Dr. Jim McVey under during tagging process This was an ad hoc maneuver - complete surprise to the human participant

Palm trees knocked down by recent typhoon

A view of Rabbit Island

The view of Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, from Bird Island. World War II lookout bunker on peak.

Bob Nishimoto and Mr. Pauley, owner of Coconut Island, a benefactor of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology.

Aerial view of uplifted limestone islands in Palau . Ca. 1971.

The ship channel between Babelthaup and Koror Islands. Note fringing coral reef

Aerial view of fringing reef adjacent to high volcanic island. Ship channel of previous photo extends to left in picture.

Wrecked Taiwanese tuna vessel. Still had tons of tuna on board. Thousands of rats had taken over ship with relatively unlimited food supply.

Native outrigger canoe in storage house

Native Micronesian making a paddle with an adze for his outrigger canoe.

Native Micronesian fishermen greeting the TOWNSEND CROMWELL

Native Micronesian fishermen greeting the TOWNSEND CROMWELL Few Micronesians use traditional sailing outrigger canoes today.

Putting the Boston whaler over the side from the TOWNSEND CROMWELL

Typhoon damage from a Category 5 typhoon about a week after the storm. Totally wiped out a coconut and breadfruit plantation. Inhabitants dug pit on highest part of island and put coconut logs over pit for shelter. Some fatalities occurred.

Typhoon damage from a Category 5 typhoon about a week after the storm. Totally wiped out a coconut and breadfruit plantation. Inhabitants dug pit on highest part of island and put coconut logs over pit for shelter. Some fatalities occurred.

Trash left to ferment.

Trash left on roadway.

Micronesian mariculture demonstration center before renovation. Ca. 1974.

Fisheries office on upper left, Fishermen's Coop in center right.

Native family

Native dwelling on left - boathouse for outrigger canoe on right.

Native dwelling

Green low patches are taro patches. Taro, a tuber, is a staple food of the western Pacific Islands. Native women maintain the taro culture.

Wading ashore after disembarking from small boat at reef edge.

Offshore view of island. Reef edge not apparent but present.

Old Japanese artillery piece in center of picture. These islands were bypassed by United States forces.