Arctic Sunrise Crosses Drake Passage and Submersible Testing Onboard - Clipreel

Footage of the MY Arctic Sunrise crossing Drake Passage in stormy weather on route to Antarctica.

Dr Susanne Lockhart (l), Antarctic biologist, and John Hocevar (r), marine biologist, Greenpeace USA's Oceans Campaigns Director and sub pilot test the submersible onboard before arrival in Antarctica.

The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise has returned to the Antarctic Peninsula with scientists Susanne Lockhart and Rachel Downey for a series of dives with a submersible to explore the sea floor.
Greenpeace is conducting scientific research and documenting the Antarctic’s unique wildlife, to strengthen the proposal to create the largest protected area on the planet, an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary.