Solomon Islands Topside

Young girl waiting for the education program in Kia Village.
Some young girls of Bareho Village pose for a photograph.
The warm welcome of a smile from a young girl in Nazareth community.
Young children of Nazareth community.
A young child paddles around in his dugout canoe.
A young child in Nazareth community handlines for fish from the dock.
A young boy in Bareho Village is excited to start school.
In the early morning, a woman near Seghe was handlining for fish.
Today’s catch in Gizo Island.
Solomon Islands tropical oasis near Morovo Lagoon.
Sisters near Titiana Village, Gizo Island.
Primary students gather around at Dunde School.
Patututiva Community listening to LOF coral reef education program.
Nazareth Village near Morovo Lagoon.
Family posing for a photo together.
Mangroves of the Solomon Islands
Lady of Kia Village preparing fish.
Kids in Kia Village enjoying a vacation day from school.
Kids in Gizo cooling off from the hot afternoon sun.
Kids enjoying a feast in Kia Village.
Kia Village
The houses in Kia Village overlook patch reefs.
The children were racing their dugout canoes.
Kia village boys in relaxing in their dugout canoes.
The houses in Kia Village are mostly build over the water.
The groundtruthing team mapping near Gizo Island.
Gizo students enjoying their afternoon school vacation.
Fish market in the town of Gizo.
Gizo fishing boats.
Fruit and vegetable market in Gizo.
Friends from Patutiva Community.
During an LOF education program, Ivory Akao, Fisheries Officer, explains that corals produce a skeleton made of calcium carbonate.
Joao Monteiro practices flying the drone in Gizo.
Rob Gardiner of the groundtruthing team ready to put the dropcam in the water.
Community in Morovo Lagoon.
Children of Kia Village wait for our arrival.
A calm day to visit Seghe.
Children of Gizo.
Boys near Seghe town stop for a quick photo opportunity.
Boy from Patutiva Community near Morovo Lagoon.
Boy from Patutiva Community near Morovo Lagoon.
Boy from Chuchulu Village near Morovo Lagoon.
A found farewell from the children of Kia.
Young man hanging out near the fish market in Ghizo Island.

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