Small rocky cove at Caleta de Caballo, Lanzarote, Canary islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Harbour with fishing boats at La Santa, Lanzarote, Canary islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Waves breaking in a small bay near Los Molinos, west coast of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Local small Senegalese fishing boat near Ile des Oiseaux (Bird Island) in the Parc National du Delta du Saloum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Small pod of eight to ten 'Type A' Oceanic killer whales (Orcinus orca), hunting near Stanley, Falkland Islands, South America

Magdalena Island, Magallanes Region, Punta Arenas, Chile, South America

Patterns created by the small river on a sandy beach at sunset, Vik beach, Vestvagoy, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Aerial view of small rock island amongst waves, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Aerial view of small rock island amongst waves, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Waves of the turquoise sea crashing on rocks at the small harbour of Pessada, aerial view, Kefalonia, Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Small bay in El Golfo, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Surfer on a wave at this popular point break surf spot and small resort, Batu Karas, near Pangandaran, West Java, Java, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

School children paddle in the sea on small sandy beach at Galle Face Green, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

School children paddle in the sea on small sandy beach at Galle Face Green, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), Stromness Bay in South Georgia

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

False killer whale (pseudorca crasidens) . A false killer whale surges powerfully down the face a wave. The eye is shut and there is a small scar on the tip of the snout. Eastern Caribbean

Small boat and waves crashing over St. Peter and St. Paul's rocks, Brazil, South America

Adult cape petrel (Daption capense) on the wing in and around the Antarctic peninsula. This petrel is sometimes also called the pintado petrel, the word pintado meaning "painted" in Spanish.

Adult cape petrel (Daption capense) on the wing in and around the Antarctic peninsula. This petrel is sometimes also called the pintado petrel, the word pintado meaning (painted) in Spanish. (rr)

Wave crashing on the promenade along the port of Little Venice, Mykonos Island, Cyclades, Greece, Europe

Vietnamese fisherman bringing in his basket boat, beach at Mui Ne, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia

Holiday resort town of Calella de Palafrugell in winter during a storm, Calella de Palafrugell, Costa Brava, Spain, Europe

Small steamship, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany

Sailing yacht with a strong inclination, Gedser, Falster, Denmark, Europe

Wave crashing on the promenade along the port of Little Venice, Mykonos Island, Cyclades, Greece, Europe

Beach with small waves, Red Rock Crab (Grapsus grapsus) and an island on the horizon, Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador, South America, Pacific Ocean

Beach with green bushes, small waves and an island on the horizon, Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galapagos Archipelago, Ecuador, South America, Pacific Ocean

Santa Cruz, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean

Coastal view, Alassio, Italian Riviera, Liguria, Italy, Europe

High waves crashing over rocks, rocking small boats, stormy seas on the Brittany coast, hurricane, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

High waves crashing over rocks, rocking small boats, stormy seas on the Brittany coast, hurricane, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Beach at Poneloya, Las Penitas, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

High waves crashing over the harbor wall, stormy seas on the Brittany coast, hurricane, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Promenade along the port of Little Venice, Mykonos Island, Cyclades, Greece, Europe

Coastal view, Alassio, Italian Riviera, Liguria, Italy, Europe

Old town hill, Porto Maurizio, Imperia, Riviera, Liguria, Italy, Europe

Beach in front of Little Venice, Mykonos Island, Cyclades, Greece, Europe

Coastal view, Alassio, Italian Riviera, Liguria, Italy, Europe

High waves crashing over the harbor wall and small boats, stormy seas on the Brittany coast, hurricane, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Small lighthouse at harbor entrance, sunset, Scheveningen, The Hague, Holland, The Netherlands, Europe

Small waves on the surface of a lake, reflections

Fishing boat in the Saigon River Delta, Vietnam

Sea shells on China Beach, Danang, Vietnam

Saigon River Delta, Vietnam

Fishing boats in the Saigon River Delta, Vietnam

Close-up of palm tree with a yacht moored off shore and the turquoise water and foamy surf rolls onto the pristine white sand beach at twilight in the small village of Worthing, Worthing, Barbados, Caribbean

Out In The Ocean With Surfboards, Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

Black and white image of waves diagonal to the image and a band of small cumulus clouds floating right above the horizon, Ontario, Canada

Hawaii, Oahu, Close Up Af A Beautiful, Blue, Sunlit Wave.

Birds Flying Over Waves

Hawaii, Oahu, Close Up Af A Beautiful, Blue, Sunlit Wave.

Waves Crashing Along The Coast With A Small Lighthouse At The End Of A Pier, Amble, Northumberland, England

A Small Building Along The Water With A Pink Sky At Sunset, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England

Beach, Kauai, Hawaii

Hawaii, Maui, Honokahau coast, Surfers on waves close to shore.

Sea Stack at Cathedral Cove, Te Whanganui-A-Hei, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand

Paddleboarder on a misty sea, Cote d'Opale, Pas-de-Calais, France.

Fisherman at sunset on the beach of Tardinghen, Opal Coast, Hauts de France, France

Cathedral Cove, Te Whanganui-A-Hei, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand