Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Antarctic-Feather-Star-in-Antarctic-Sound-27MZIFJXEZX7G.htmlConceptually similarAntarctic Sea Urchin in the Antarctic SoundGP0STRHPECompleted★★★★★★★Primnoid Coral in the Antarctic SoundGP0STRHPDCompleted★★★★★★Comatulid Feather Star collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYECompleted★★★★★★Ophiuroid Brittle Star in the AntarcticGP0STRI5CCompleted★★★★★★Gorgonocephalus Chilensis Basket Star in AntarcticaGP0STRIRWCompleted★★★★★★Gorgonocephalus Chilensis Basket Star in AntarcticaGP0STRIRXCompleted★★★★★Ophiuroid Brittle Stars in the AntarcticGP0STRIRSCompleted★★★★★★Brittle star specimen collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYSCompleted★★★★★★Demosponge specimen collected in the AntarcticGP0STRI5ECompleted★★★★★View AllGP0STRHPGAntarctic Feather Star in Antarctic SoundThe Antarctic feather star, Promachocrinus kerguelensis, found at approximately 300 meters depth at Kinnes Kinnes Cove, Antarctic Sound. Greenpeace is conducting submarine-based scientific research to strengthen the proposal to create the largest protected area on the planet, an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary.Locations:AntarcticDate:21 Jan, 2018Credit:© Christian Åslund / GreenpeaceMaximum size:7192px X 4795pxKeywords:Beauty-Day-Feather stars-KWCI (GPI)-Nature-Protect the Antarctic (campaign title)-Research-SamplesShoot:Antarctic Ship Tour - Leg One - Photos by Christian ÅslundGreenpeace is on a three-month expedition to the Antarctic to carry out scientific research, including seafloor submarine dives and sampling for plastic pollution, to highlight the urgent need for the creation of a 1.8 million square kilometre Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary to safeguard species like whales and penguins.Related Collections:Antarctic Ship Tour BEST OFAntarctic Deep Sea SpecimensANTARCTIC Ship Tour for Press and Media
