Biologist Dr. Susanne Lockhart examines a crustacean in the Antarctic

Antarctic biologist Dr. Susanne Lockhart examines an antarcturid isopod (crustacean) under a digital microscope, collected from a submarine dive in Gerlache Strait, the Antarctic.
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.

Unique identifier: GP0STRIYH

Type: Image

Shoot date: 25/01/2018

Locations: Antarctic, Gerlache Strait

Credit line: © Christian Åslund / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Greenpeace 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.

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