Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Cape-Petrels-and-Greenpeace-Campaigners-in-the-Antarctic-27MZIFJXEZDOA.htmlConceptually similarCape Petrels and Greenpeace Campaigners in the AntarcticGP0STRHPHCompleted★★★★Water Sampling in the AntarcticGP0STRHPLCompleted★★★★★★Sandra Schoettner and Jono Emms in the AntarcticGP0STRHPICompleted★★★★★★Sandra Schoettner in the AntarcticGP0STRI1MCompleted★★★★Sandra Schoettner in the AntarcticGP0STRI1QCompleted★★★★Sandra Schoettner in the AntarcticGP0STRI1LCompleted★★★★Sandra Schoettner in the AntarcticGP0STRHZ4Completed★★★★Sandra Schoettner in the AntarcticGP0STRHZ6Completed★★★★★★Sandra Schoettner in the AntarcticGP0STRHZ8Completed★★★★★View AllGP0STRHPFCape Petrels and Greenpeace Campaigners in the AntarcticCape petrels flying past while Sandra Schoettner (marine biologist and oceans campaigner with Greenpeace Germany) are doing water sampling on Joinville Island in the Antarctic Sound to investigate the presence of persistent organic pollutants like PFCs (per- and polyfluorinated chemicals) in the Antarctic environment. PFCs are widely used in industrial processes and products. The outdoor industry applies them for waterproof gear like jackets and shoes. Greenpeace has already performed this kind of sampling in other remote and seemingly pristine places in China, Russia, Turkey, Scandinavia, the Alps, and Patagonia.Locations:Antarctic-Antarctic SoundDate:21 Jan, 2018Credit:© Christian Åslund / GreenpeaceMaximum size:7595px X 5064pxKeywords:Birds-Cape petrels-Day-Flying-Greenpeace campaigners-Ice-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-PFCs-Protect the Antarctic (campaign title)-Sampling (activity)-Scientists-Two people-WaterShoot: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.