Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Arctic-Ocean-Seabed-27MZIFI6983J.htmlConceptually similarArctic Ocean SeabedGP023Y2Completed★★★★Arctic Ocean SeabedGP023Y0Completed★★★★Arctic Ocean SeabedGP023EGCompleted★★★★Arctic Ocean SeabedGP023EFCompleted★★★★Arctic Ocean SeabedGP023DTCompleted★★★★Arctic Ocean SeabedGP023YHCompleted★★★★Arctic Ocean SeabedGP023EKCompleted★★★★Arctic Ocean SeabedGP023XZCompleted★★★★★★Arctic Ocean SeabedGP023EJCompleted★★★★View AllGP023Y3Arctic Ocean SeabedEpibionts and pebbles: the coralline red algae Lithothamnion glaciale, soft corals (maybe Gersemia rubiformis), sea anemone Urticina eques, arms of the brittle star (Ophiopholis aculeata) pointed upwards to catch sedimenting particles and to the right parts of a basket star (Gorgonocephalus sp.) This seabed imagery taken by Greenpeace during a mapping survey of the Arctic Ocean, north of Svalbard (Norway). Start position: 80° 35.6 N, 16¡ 06.2 E end position: 80° 35.9 N, 16¡ 08.4 E and a depth range (m): 50-60. The region is under pressure from fishing fleets moving northwards, eager to exploit new fishing grounds revealed by melting sea ice, caused by climate change.Locations:Arctic OceanDate:17 Jun, 2010Credit:© Gavin Newman / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3000px X 2008pxKeywords:Algae-Basket stars-Biodiversity-Brittle stars-Corals-KWCI (GPI)-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Outdoors-Research-Sea anemones-Seabeds-Underwater shotsShoot:Arctic Under Pressure Expedition - SeabedGreenpeace uses state of the art recording techniques to explore the little known seabed of the Arctic Ocean, north of Svalbard. Their cameras reveal a seabed rich in biodiversity. By sending visual imagery (with location and depth data attached) back from the ship by satellite phone, they will share their findings of this unique place with the scientific community. Greenpeace is calling for this area of the Arctic Ocean historically protected year round by sea ice to be closed to all industrial activity, including destructive fishing.Related Collections:Arctic Frontiers Campaign ImageryArctic Under Pressure Expedition - Full Set (Photo & Videos)
