Greenpeace International campaigner Dr Sandra Schoettner bears witness to the Normand Energy, from the Rainbow Warrior. The vessel is chartered by Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR), a Belgian company researching deep sea mining in the Pacific. And watches the deployment of the Patania II nodule collector from the vessel.

The Greenpeace ship is in the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific to bear witness to the deep sea mining industry. Part of the ongoing 'Protect the Oceans' campaign.