In Photos: South Pacific

South Pacific captured some incredible imagery for the series.

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Manatee

A manatee rests in a kelp bed. From Episode 1, "Ocean of Islands".
Island

From Episode 1, "Ocean of Islands".
Dancing in the Ocean

An island tribe dance in the ocean. From Episode 1, "Ocean of Islands".
Sepik Tribe

Sepik river tribe, dancing and forming shape of crocodile. From Episode 2, "Castaways".
South Pacific Island

A lone South Pacific island. From Episode 2, "Castaways".
Sperm Whale

Sperm whale tail fluke, Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand. From Episode 3, "Endless Blues".
Dusky Dolphins

Pod of dusky dolphins, Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand. From Episode 3, "Endless Blues".
Tanna Volcano

Tanna Volcano in Vanuatu erupting – an example of active volcano in the South Pacific. From Episode 4, "Ocean of Volcanoes".
Crown of Thorns Starfish

Crown of thorns starfish on Kingman Reef. From Episode 4, "Ocean of Volcanoes".
Easter Island

The cause of the dramatic collapse of Easter Island society has been hotly debated. Did the people fail to foresee the consequences of chopping down all the trees, or was a rather different island colonist partly to blame? From Episode 5, "Strange Islands".
Tanna Island

On Tanna Island in Vanuatu all the villages gather together once every two or three years for three days and nights of dancing and feasting – dozens of pigs are killed for the occasion. From Episode 5, "Strange Islands".
Kakapo

Kakapo, the world’s heaviest parrots, are flightless, nocturnal, and critically endangered, despite once being one of the most abundant herbivores in New Zealand. From Episode 5, "Strange Islands".
Pole and Line Fishing

Pole and line fishing is one of the most sustainable ways of catching tuna. By buying tuna labelled “pole and line” or “sustainably caught” we can help ensure healthy numbers of fish remain in the Pacific. From Episode 6, "Fragile Paradise".
Coral

In Fiji, biologists are working with fishermen to bring life back to degraded reefs – by “coral gardening”. Coral heads are nurtured then planted out onto the barren reef. From Episode 6, "Fragile Paradise".
Petrels

Petrels (these are called Cape petrels) and albatrosses flock around fishing vessels in the waters around New Zealand – there is a greater diversity of seabirds here than anywhere else in the world. From Episode 6, "Fragile Paradise".