Adult male southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina), hauled out on the beach at Robert Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

The colorful village of Marina Corricella, Procida island, Tyrrhenian Sea, Naples district, Naples Bay, Campania region, Italy, Europe

Detail of ice against sea, Diamond beach near Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, Iceland, Polar Regions

Zapallar beach, Zapallar, Petorca Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Zapallar beach, Zapallar, Petorca Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Roccapina Beach in the Gulf of Roccapina in the Sartenais region in southwest Corsica, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Sunset in the Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Sunrise, with atmospheric cloud and mist, mountains, glaciers and icebergs, Neko Harbour, Andvord Bay, Graham Land, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Jokulsarlon Iceberg Glacier Lagoon, Iceland, Polar Regions

Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina), hauled out on the beach, Barrientos Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Ship near Port of Valparaiso with city in background, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Zapallar beach, Zapallar, Petorca Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Yachts in the harbour below the citadel in the town of Calvi in the Haute-Balagne region of Corsica, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Church De Los Sagrados Corazones at twilight, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Coastal landscape, Gisborne Region, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Townscape of Sitia, Lasithi Region, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Ferry Boat on the coast of Imeri Gramvousa, Chania Region, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Old Venetian Port, City of Rethymno, Rethymno Region, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Rethymnon Beach, City of Rethymno, Rethymno Region, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Elevated view of Quirilluca beach, Puchuncavi, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

A view of the mountains surrounding Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Old Venetian Port, City of Rethymno, Rethymno Region, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Early morning sunrise near Qilakitsoq, Greenland, Polar Regions

La Boca beach, Concon, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Black beach (Playa Negra), Concon, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Church De Los Sagrados Corazones at twilight, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Valparaiso city center at twilight, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Los Placeres beach on sunny day, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Valparaiso city center at twilight, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Elevated view of Quirilluca beach, Puchuncavi, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Las Cujas beach, Cachagua, Zapallar, Petorca Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Elevated view of Quirilluca beach, Puchuncavi, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Church De Los Sagrados Corazones at twilight, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Zapallar beach at sunset, Zapallar, Petorca Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Yachts in the harbour below the citadel in the town of Calvi in the Haute-Balagne region of Corsica, France, Mediterranean, Europe

English Strait at sunset, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Vesturhorn at sunrise near the Fjords at the south eastern corner of Iceland, Iceland, Polar Regions

Elevated view of Quirilluca beach, Puchuncavi, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Church De Los Sagrados Corazones at twilight, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Church De Los Sagrados Corazones at twilight, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Icebergs, Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, Polar Regions

View of the mountains by Hofn at sunrise, Iceland, Polar Regions

Rocks at Playa Cau Cau at sunset, Horcon, Puchuncavi, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Elevated view of boats at Caleta Higuerillas, Concon, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Icebergs in the Herrera Channel, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Elevated view of Quirilluca beach, Puchuncavi, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile, South America

Camels crossing coastal lagoon and Arabian Sea, near Salalah, Dhofar region, Oman, Middle East

A statue of Einar Benediktsson near the Hofoi House in Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Coastal sea cliffs and stacks, near Cape Wrath and Sandwood Bay, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Sorting fresh caught fish in Siglufjorour, Siglufjordur, off the north coast of Iceland, Polar Regions

Walkers on coastal walk, Akrotiri Peninsula, Chania region, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) and tourists on a zodiac, Cuverville Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Painted wooden furniture inside n house, traditional fisherman's farmstead of a coastal village, Ethnographic Open-Air Museum near Riga, Latvia, Baltic region, Europe

Sorting freshly caught fish in Siglufjorour, Siglufjordur, off the north coast of Iceland, Polar Regions

Fishing Harbour at Hofn, East Fjords Region (Austurland), Iceland, Polar Regions

Two grade 3 students reading at Kusbau School in the coastal region of Madang in Papua New Guinea, Pacific

Walkers on coastal walk, Akrotiri Peninsula, Chania region, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Historic boat in the Harbour, Husavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Coastal landscape, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Coastal scenery, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Coastal scenery between Coffee Bay and Hole in the Wall in a region of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province formerly known as the Transkei.

The geological coastal formation known as 'Hole in the Wall' on the wild coast in a region of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province formerly known as the Transkei.

Fishermen offloading their catch of sardines into crates in the town of Camarin~as on the Atlantic coast of A Corun~a province in Spain's Galicia region.

Fishermen offloading their catch of sardines into crates in the town of Camarin~as on the Atlantic coast of A Corun~a province in Spain's Galicia region.

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

Indonesia laboratory testing drinking water. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour. terchnician : every house well gets tested. Unicef originally helped up to support other ngos in area, helps staff salaries provides us with equipment. coordinates activities with local government. water in local wells is quite contaminated, especially with arsenic, as well as nitrates, nitrites, iron, manganese fluoride. water became salinated after tsunami. We test here both water from shallow deep wells

Indonesia mother child built in banda aceh by. Baby receiving immunization shot. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

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

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., 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, /shark fishing is main source of income for many of the somalis fishermen. sharks skin drying in eyl

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

Indonesia a kindergarten in banda aceh which lost many of children to tsunami, been rebuilt. schools director halimah anwar bustam (seen here in foreground) describes horrors suffered: area kids came from completely flattened by waves. On that fateful sunday children were in their homes, or many were already on beach having. So many died that morning. It devastating. Only we getting things back together, very grateful to helping with reconstruction of damaged building. staff give up a portion of their (already) salaries to sponsor poor children from outlying villages to come to school. structure includes offices staff, a library, prayer room wheelchair accessible classroom.__ Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

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

Indonesia growth monitoring (baby weighing) at a posyandu, or mother-child temporary health post in village of paya lumpat. Photograph taken in meulaboh, aceh province -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devastated much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

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

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., 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 / view of the landscape around eyl

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

Indonesia mother child built in banda aceh by. Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

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