Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (R), Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd-R), East Timor's President Jose Ramos Horta (2nd-L) and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) applaud after they signed a declaration of Coral Triangle Initiatve Summit in Manado, Indonesia's North Sulawesi province May 15, 2009. Oceans experts from around the world meet in Manado for the World Ocean Conference from May 11-15. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (R), Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2nd-R), East Timor's President Jose Ramos Horta (2nd-L) and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) applaud after they signed a declaration of Coral Triangle Initiatve Summit in Manado, Indonesia's North Sulawesi province May 15, 2009. Oceans experts from around the world meet in Manado for the World Ocean Conference from May 11-15.

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