Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Brittle-star-specimen-collected-in-the-Antarctic-27MZIFJX11775.htmlConceptually similarBryozoan specimen collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYYCompleted★★★★★★Octocoral specimen collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYPCompleted★★★★★A Hexactinellid Glass Sponge collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYTCompleted★★★★Brittle Star SpecimenGP01KGRCompleted★★★★Brittle Star SpecimenGP01KGSCompleted★★★★★★Comatulid Feather Star collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYECompleted★★★★★★A Demosponge collected in the AntarcticGP0STRIYRCompleted★★★★★★A Dropstone collected off Brabant Island in the AntarcticGP0STRIYCCompleted★★★★★★A Dropstone collected off Brabant Island in the AntarcticGP0STRIYDCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STRIYSBrittle star specimen collected in the AntarcticBrittle stars, Ophiurolepis gelida, overgrown with a sponge (Lophon radiatus), collected off Trinity Island (Antarctic Peninsula) at around 210 meters depth.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.Locations:Antarctic-Brabant Island-Gerlache StraitDate:27 Jan, 2018Credit:© Christian Åslund / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4784px X 3189pxKeywords:Biodiversity-Brittle stars-Corals-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 Specimens