Photo Gallery of the Fiji Islands Marine Protected Area Network Launch

All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. Traditional fijian welcome ceremony performed expressly for WWF President, Chief Emeka Anyaoku All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. Traditional fijian welcome ceremony to welcome WWF President, Chief Emeka Anyaoku at the WWF Leadership Ceremony award celebrating the Fiji Government's committment to 30% marine protected areas by 2020. All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. Closing remarks by Ratu Aisea Katonivere, Chief of Macuata Province. He is representing the Macuata people of Vanua Levu, Fiji where the 1st MPA network will be launched. All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. WWF President, Chief Emeka Anyaoku presents a Nigerian carving gift to Ratu Ovini Bokini (Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs)

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All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. WWF President, Chief Emeka Anyaoku presents a WWF Leadership Award to Hon. Konisi Tabaki, Minister of Fisheries and Forests All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. WWF President, Chief Emeka Anyaoku talks to press alongside Etika Rupeni, WWF Fiji Country Programme Manager, and Sunia Waqainabete, FLMMA All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. Naduri villagers of Macuata Province, Fiji, honoured Director, WWF Asia & Pacific Programme, Dr. Isabelle Louis with a very rare traditional welcoming ceremony fit for Queen. All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. Naduri villagers of Macuata Province, Fiji, cheer after the dropping of the buoy that marks the boundary of the new marine protected area in Macuata, Fiji.

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All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. Naduri village youths of Macuata Province, Fiji, with the buoy that marks the boundary of the new marine protected area. All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. Naduri villagers of Macuata Province, Fiji, perform the traditional welcome ceremony. All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. The Director, WWF Asia & Pacific Programme, Dr. Isabelle Louis, is honoured with a traditional welcoming ceremony fit for a Queen. All photos © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK. Naduri villagers of Macuata Province, Fiji, perform the traditional welcome ceremony.

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All photos are © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK.