On Pohnpei, a remote island in the western Pacific, fishing is a way of life. © Nick Hall Isolated from major land masses and markets, island nations depend heavily on their natural resources, like coral reefs and the fish that live in them. © Nick Hall Pohnpei is seeing more residents fish not just for subsistence but also to make money. © Nick Hall Even those who don't fish full-time still work the ocean occasionally to put dinner on the table or supplement their family's income © Nick Hall Traditional leaders including Soulik en Soamwoai (pointing at map of Pohnpei)worry that larger fish are getting hard to find. © Nick Hall Conservationists have noticed a rise in juvenile fish for sale at local markets. © Nick Hall To help of restore fish populations, the Nahtik Marine Sanctuary was established by the community of Pohnpei. © Nick Hall Espedan Paulino, know to his friends as Nahnihd, fishes for a living but also acts as a volunteer community conservation officer, monitoring the Nahtik Marine Sanctuary. © Nick Hall Nahnihd's son, Isaac Paulino, trolls for tuna using a single line with a baited hook, working four to six days a week to feed his family and generate income © Nick Hall Men pound roots for sakau, a traditional drink consumed at most community meetings and ceremonies. Pohnpei democratically elects its government representatives, but most villages also have tribal chiefs. © Nick Hall Ant Atoll, 18 miles west of Pohnpei, was recently made a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and joined Pohnpei's network of protected areas. © Nick Hall As a part of the Micronesia Challenge - a commitment by five nations to conserve 30 percent of nearshore waters by 2020 - Pohnpei will measure how well its reserves sustain ocean life. © Nick Hall At the remote Ant Atoll, Conservation Society of Pohnpei diver Kirino Olpet finds ample fish - a reminder of what could be restored to Pohnpei's shores. © Nick Hall