Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Octopus-Eye---Mediterranean-2006-27MZIFL54L69.htmlConceptually similarOctopus - Mediterranean 2006GP01GRCompleted★★★★Octopus - Mediterranean 2006GP07FQCompleted★★★★Octopus - Mediterranean 2006GP0MWSCompleted★★★★Octopus - Mediterranean 2006GP0ME6Completed★★★★Octopus - Mediterranean 2006GP012KYCompleted★★★★★★Octopus - Mediterranean 2006GP01F2NCompleted★★★★Octopus - Mediterranean 2006GP0QVICompleted★★★★★★Octopus - Mediterranean 2006GP0VSWCompleted★★★★Madonna Statue - Mediterranean 2006GP03D9Completed★★★★View AllGP01FJXOctopus Eye - Mediterranean 2006The octopus has a horizontal slit as the opening in its eye. It alters the width of the slit depending on the outside light levels. In this closeup you can also see the coloured pigment spots in the skin. The octopus can change the size of the pigments of different colours and thus change the overall colour of the skin to match the surroundings.The Rainbow Warrior is in the Mediterranean for a three-month ship tour taking action on the threats to the sea and calling for a network of large-scale marine reserves to protect the health and productivity of the Mediterranean Sea.Locations:Baba Island-Baltic States-Dalaman-HeybeliadaDate:24 Jul, 2006Credit:© Greenpeace / Roger GraceMaximum size:2450px X 2070pxKeywords:Close ups-KWCI (GPI)-Night-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-Octopuses-Outdoors-Underwater shotsShoot:Defending Our Oceans Tour in the MediterraneanRoger Grace documents underwater life and threats to marine reserves during the Rainbow Warrior's tour in the Mediterranean taking action on the threats to the sea and calling for a network of large-scale marine reserves to protect the health and productivity of the Mediterranean Sea. Additional imagery by Nick Cobbing primarily shows crew at work on the Rainbow Warrior.Related Collections:Defending Our Oceans Tour in the Mediterranean (Photo & Video)Planet Ocean (All Photographers)
